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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,223.50, 28,835.28 and 5,372.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,223.50, 28,835.28 and 5,372.50 is: 8,058.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,223.50 : 28,835.28 = 5,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,223.50/28,835.28 = 5,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,223.50x = 28,835.28 × 5,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,223.50x = 154,917,541.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,917,541.80/19,223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.76

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