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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,278.75, 28,918.14 and 5,427.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,278.75, 28,918.14 and 5,427.75 is: 8,141.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,278.75 : 28,918.14 = 5,427.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,278.75/28,918.14 = 5,427.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,278.75x = 28,918.14 × 5,427.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,278.75x = 156,960,434.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,960,434.39/19,278.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,141.63

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