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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,328.98, 28,995.99 and 5,478.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,328.98, 28,995.99 and 5,478.34 is: 8,218.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,328.98 : 28,995.99 = 5,478.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,328.98/28,995.99 = 5,478.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,328.98x = 28,995.99 × 5,478.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,328.98x = 158,849,891.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,849,891.86/19,328.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,218.22

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