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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,248.50, 28,873.85 and 5,398.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,248.50, 28,873.85 and 5,398.58 is: 8,098.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,248.50 : 28,873.85 = 5,398.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,248.50/28,873.85 = 5,398.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,248.50x = 28,873.85 × 5,398.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,248.50x = 155,877,762.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,877,762.14/19,248.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,098.18

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