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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,225.23, 28,842.69 and 5,374.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,225.23, 28,842.69 and 5,374.23 is: 8,062.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,225.23 : 28,842.69 = 5,374.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,225.23/28,842.69 = 5,374.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,225.23x = 28,842.69 × 5,374.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,225.23x = 155,007,249.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,007,249.88/19,225.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,062.70

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