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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,328, 28,992 and 5,477

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,328, 28,992 and 5,477 is: 8,215.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,328 : 28,992 = 5,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,328/28,992 = 5,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,328x = 28,992 × 5,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,328x = 158,789,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,789,184/19,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,215.50

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