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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,267.38, 28,901.06 and 5,416.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,267.38, 28,901.06 and 5,416.38 is: 8,124.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,267.38 : 28,901.06 = 5,416.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,267.38/28,901.06 = 5,416.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,267.38x = 28,901.06 × 5,416.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,267.38x = 156,539,123.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,539,123.36/19,267.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,124.57

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