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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,296.60, 28,941.66 and 5,442.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,296.60, 28,941.66 and 5,442.36 is: 8,162.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,296.60 : 28,941.66 = 5,442.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,296.60/28,941.66 = 5,442.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,296.60x = 28,941.66 × 5,442.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,296.60x = 157,510,932.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,510,932.72/19,296.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,162.63

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