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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,262.34, 28,894.50 and 5,412.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,262.34, 28,894.50 and 5,412.42 is: 8,118.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,262.34 : 28,894.50 = 5,412.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,262.34/28,894.50 = 5,412.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,262.34x = 28,894.50 × 5,412.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,262.34x = 156,389,169.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,389,169.69/19,262.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,118.91

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