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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,259.88, 28,894.70 and 5,408.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,259.88, 28,894.70 and 5,408.88 is: 8,114.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,259.88 : 28,894.70 = 5,408.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,259.88/28,894.70 = 5,408.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,259.88x = 28,894.70 × 5,408.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,259.88x = 156,287,964.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,287,964.94/19,259.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,114.69

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