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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,287.52, 28,931.76 and 5,436

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,287.52, 28,931.76 and 5,436 is: 8,154.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,287.52 : 28,931.76 = 5,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,287.52/28,931.76 = 5,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,287.52x = 28,931.76 × 5,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,287.52x = 157,273,047.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,273,047.36/19,287.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,154.14

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