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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,267.84, 28,896 and 5,418.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,267.84, 28,896 and 5,418.24 is: 8,125.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,267.84 : 28,896 = 5,418.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,267.84/28,896 = 5,418.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,267.84x = 28,896 × 5,418.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,267.84x = 156,565,463.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,565,463.04/19,267.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,125.74

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