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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,274.24, 28,908.80 and 5,424.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,274.24, 28,908.80 and 5,424.32 is: 8,135.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,274.24 : 28,908.80 = 5,424.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,274.24/28,908.80 = 5,424.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,274.24x = 28,908.80 × 5,424.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,274.24x = 156,810,582.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,810,582.02/19,274.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,135.76

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