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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,224.77, 28,838.30 and 5,373.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,224.77, 28,838.30 and 5,373.77 is: 8,060.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,224.77 : 28,838.30 = 5,373.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,224.77/28,838.30 = 5,373.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,224.77x = 28,838.30 × 5,373.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,224.77x = 154,970,391.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,970,391.39/19,224.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,060.98

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