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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,266.90, 28,900.35 and 5,414.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,266.90, 28,900.35 and 5,414.10 is: 8,121.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,266.90 : 28,900.35 = 5,414.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,266.90/28,900.35 = 5,414.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,266.90x = 28,900.35 × 5,414.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,266.90x = 156,469,384.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,469,384.94/19,266.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,121.15

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