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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,280.24, 28,917.80 and 5,430.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,280.24, 28,917.80 and 5,430.32 is: 8,144.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,280.24 : 28,917.80 = 5,430.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,280.24/28,917.80 = 5,430.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,280.24x = 28,917.80 × 5,430.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,280.24x = 157,032,907.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,032,907.70/19,280.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,144.76

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