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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,270.08, 28,902.96 and 5,420.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,270.08, 28,902.96 and 5,420.16 is: 8,129.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,270.08 : 28,902.96 = 5,420.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,270.08/28,902.96 = 5,420.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,270.08x = 28,902.96 × 5,420.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,270.08x = 156,658,667.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,658,667.67/19,270.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,129.63

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