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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,313.37, 28,970.33 and 5,462.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,313.37, 28,970.33 and 5,462.37 is: 8,193.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,313.37 : 28,970.33 = 5,462.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,313.37/28,970.33 = 5,462.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,313.37x = 28,970.33 × 5,462.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,313.37x = 158,246,634.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,246,634.17/19,313.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.63

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