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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,325.52, 28,988.01 and 5,474.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,325.52, 28,988.01 and 5,474.52 is: 8,211.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,325.52 : 28,988.01 = 5,474.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,325.52/28,988.01 = 5,474.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,325.52x = 28,988.01 × 5,474.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,325.52x = 158,695,440.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,695,440.51/19,325.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,211.70

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