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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,238.04, 28,857.06 and 5,387.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,238.04, 28,857.06 and 5,387.04 is: 8,080.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,238.04 : 28,857.06 = 5,387.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,238.04/28,857.06 = 5,387.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,238.04x = 28,857.06 × 5,387.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,238.04x = 155,454,136.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,454,136.50/19,238.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.56

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