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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,292.24, 28,935.12 and 5,438

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,292.24, 28,935.12 and 5,438 is: 8,156.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,292.24 : 28,935.12 = 5,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,292.24/28,935.12 = 5,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,292.24x = 28,935.12 × 5,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,292.24x = 157,349,182.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,349,182.56/19,292.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,156.09

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