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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,273.50, 28,910.25 and 5,422.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,273.50, 28,910.25 and 5,422.50 is: 8,133.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,273.50 : 28,910.25 = 5,422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,273.50/28,910.25 = 5,422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,273.50x = 28,910.25 × 5,422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,273.50x = 156,765,830.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,765,830.63/19,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,133.75

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