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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,258.88, 28,893.18 and 5,407.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,258.88, 28,893.18 and 5,407.88 is: 8,113.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,258.88 : 28,893.18 = 5,407.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,258.88/28,893.18 = 5,407.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,258.88x = 28,893.18 × 5,407.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,258.88x = 156,250,850.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,250,850.26/19,258.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,113.18

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