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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,329.50, 28,999.11 and 5,478.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,329.50, 28,999.11 and 5,478.50 is: 8,219.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,329.50 : 28,999.11 = 5,478.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,329.50/28,999.11 = 5,478.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,329.50x = 28,999.11 × 5,478.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,329.50x = 158,871,624.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,871,624.14/19,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,219.13

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