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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,316.48, 28,970.17 and 5,273.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,316.48, 28,970.17 and 5,273.17 is: 7,908.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,316.48 : 28,970.17 = 5,273.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,316.48/28,970.17 = 5,273.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,316.48x = 28,970.17 × 5,273.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,316.48x = 152,764,545.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,764,545.73/19,316.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,908.51

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