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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,318.35, 28,977.53 and 5,467.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,318.35, 28,977.53 and 5,467.47 is: 8,201.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,318.35 : 28,977.53 = 5,467.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,318.35/28,977.53 = 5,467.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,318.35x = 28,977.53 × 5,467.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,318.35x = 158,433,748.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,433,748.61/19,318.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.21

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