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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,231.50, 28,847.28 and 5,380.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,231.50, 28,847.28 and 5,380.50 is: 8,070.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,231.50 : 28,847.28 = 5,380.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,231.50/28,847.28 = 5,380.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,231.50x = 28,847.28 × 5,380.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,231.50x = 155,212,790.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,212,790.04/19,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,070.76

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