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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,327.50, 28,992.12 and 5,287.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,327.50, 28,992.12 and 5,287.22 is: 7,931.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,327.50 : 28,992.12 = 5,287.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,327.50/28,992.12 = 5,287.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,327.50x = 28,992.12 × 5,287.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,327.50x = 153,287,571.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,287,571.75/19,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,931.06

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