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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,272.50, 28,913.64 and 5,421.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,272.50, 28,913.64 and 5,421.50 is: 8,133.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,272.50 : 28,913.64 = 5,421.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,272.50/28,913.64 = 5,421.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,272.50x = 28,913.64 × 5,421.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,272.50x = 156,755,299.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,755,299.26/19,272.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,133.63

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