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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,292.64, 28,935.68 and 5,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,292.64, 28,935.68 and 5,438.40 is: 8,156.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,292.64 : 28,935.68 = 5,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,292.64/28,935.68 = 5,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,292.64x = 28,935.68 × 5,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,292.64x = 157,363,802.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,363,802.11/19,292.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,156.68

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