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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,224.02, 28,837.71 and 5,373.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,224.02, 28,837.71 and 5,373.06 is: 8,060.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,224.02 : 28,837.71 = 5,373.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,224.02/28,837.71 = 5,373.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,224.02x = 28,837.71 × 5,373.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,224.02x = 154,946,746.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,946,746.09/19,224.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,060.06

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