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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,321.92, 28,987.92 and 5,470.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,321.92, 28,987.92 and 5,470.92 is: 8,207.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,321.92 : 28,987.92 = 5,470.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,321.92/28,987.92 = 5,470.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,321.92x = 28,987.92 × 5,470.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,321.92x = 158,590,591.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,590,591.29/19,321.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,207.81

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