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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,318.50, 28,977.75 and 5,467.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,318.50, 28,977.75 and 5,467.50 is: 8,201.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,318.50 : 28,977.75 = 5,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,318.50/28,977.75 = 5,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,318.50x = 28,977.75 × 5,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,318.50x = 158,435,848.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,435,848.13/19,318.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.25

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