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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,285.13, 28,927.70 and 5,434.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,285.13, 28,927.70 and 5,434.13 is: 8,151.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,285.13 : 28,927.70 = 5,434.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,285.13/28,927.70 = 5,434.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,285.13x = 28,927.70 × 5,434.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,285.13x = 157,196,882.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,196,882.40/19,285.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,151.20

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