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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,244.24, 28,867.48 and 5,394.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,244.24, 28,867.48 and 5,394.32 is: 8,091.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,244.24 : 28,867.48 = 5,394.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,244.24/28,867.48 = 5,394.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,244.24x = 28,867.48 × 5,394.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,244.24x = 155,720,424.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,720,424.71/19,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,091.79

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