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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,233.40, 28,848.30 and 5,382.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,233.40, 28,848.30 and 5,382.04 is: 8,072.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,233.40 : 28,848.30 = 5,382.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,233.40/28,848.30 = 5,382.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,233.40x = 28,848.30 × 5,382.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,233.40x = 155,262,704.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,262,704.53/19,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.56

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