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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,230.72, 28,845.28 and 5,379.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,230.72, 28,845.28 and 5,379.36 is: 8,068.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,230.72 : 28,845.28 = 5,379.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,230.72/28,845.28 = 5,379.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,230.72x = 28,845.28 × 5,379.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,230.72x = 155,169,145.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,169,145.42/19,230.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.82

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