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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,249.44, 28,873.76 and 5,398.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,249.44, 28,873.76 and 5,398.08 is: 8,097.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,249.44 : 28,873.76 = 5,398.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,249.44/28,873.76 = 5,398.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,249.44x = 28,873.76 × 5,398.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,249.44x = 155,862,866.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,862,866.38/19,249.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097.01

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