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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,280.14, 28,920.18 and 5,429.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,280.14, 28,920.18 and 5,429.14 is: 8,143.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,280.14 : 28,920.18 = 5,429.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,280.14/28,920.18 = 5,429.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,280.14x = 28,920.18 × 5,429.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,280.14x = 157,011,706.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,011,706.05/19,280.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,143.70

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