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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,266.38, 28,899.56 and 5,415.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,266.38, 28,899.56 and 5,415.38 is: 8,123.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,266.38 : 28,899.56 = 5,415.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,266.38/28,899.56 = 5,415.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,266.38x = 28,899.56 × 5,415.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,266.38x = 156,501,968.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,501,968.27/19,266.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,123.06

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