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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,232.50, 28,848.75 and 5,381.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,232.50, 28,848.75 and 5,381.50 is: 8,072.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,232.50 : 28,848.75 = 5,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,232.50/28,848.75 = 5,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,232.50x = 28,848.75 × 5,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,232.50x = 155,249,548.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,249,548.13/19,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.25

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