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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,326.68, 28,983.30 and 5,472.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,326.68, 28,983.30 and 5,472.44 is: 8,206.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,326.68 : 28,983.30 = 5,472.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,326.68/28,983.30 = 5,472.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,326.68x = 28,983.30 × 5,472.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,326.68x = 158,609,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,609,370.25/19,326.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,206.76

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