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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,239.36, 28,860.48 and 5,389.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,239.36, 28,860.48 and 5,389.44 is: 8,084.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,239.36 : 28,860.48 = 5,389.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,239.36/28,860.48 = 5,389.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,239.36x = 28,860.48 × 5,389.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,239.36x = 155,541,825.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,541,825.33/19,239.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.56

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