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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,248.33, 28,870.10 and 5,398.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,248.33, 28,870.10 and 5,398.41 is: 8,096.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,248.33 : 28,870.10 = 5,398.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,248.33/28,870.10 = 5,398.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,248.33x = 28,870.10 × 5,398.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,248.33x = 155,852,609.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,852,609.55/19,248.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.94

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