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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,267.94, 28,903.84 and 5,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,267.94, 28,903.84 and 5,228.20 is: 7,842.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,267.94 : 28,903.84 = 5,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,267.94/28,903.84 = 5,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,267.94x = 28,903.84 × 5,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,267.94x = 151,114,916.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,114,916.76/19,267.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,842.82

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