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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,286.13, 28,929.20 and 5,435.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,286.13, 28,929.20 and 5,435.13 is: 8,152.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,286.13 : 28,929.20 = 5,435.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,286.13/28,929.20 = 5,435.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,286.13x = 28,929.20 × 5,435.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,286.13x = 157,233,962.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,233,962.80/19,286.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,152.70

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