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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,268.34, 28,900.18 and 5,227.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,268.34, 28,900.18 and 5,227.48 is: 7,840.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,268.34 : 28,900.18 = 5,227.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,268.34/28,900.18 = 5,227.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,268.34x = 28,900.18 × 5,227.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,268.34x = 151,075,112.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,075,112.95/19,268.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,840.59

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