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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,269.72, 28,906.51 and 5,229.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,269.72, 28,906.51 and 5,229.98 is: 7,845.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,269.72 : 28,906.51 = 5,229.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,269.72/28,906.51 = 5,229.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,269.72x = 28,906.51 × 5,229.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,269.72x = 151,180,439.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,180,439.57/19,269.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,845.49

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