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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,241.52, 28,863.98 and 5,390.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,241.52, 28,863.98 and 5,390.56 is: 8,086.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,241.52 : 28,863.98 = 5,390.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,241.52/28,863.98 = 5,390.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,241.52x = 28,863.98 × 5,390.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,241.52x = 155,593,016.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,593,016.03/19,241.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,086.32

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