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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,330.12, 28,995.46 and 5,479.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,330.12, 28,995.46 and 5,479.12 is: 8,218.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,330.12 : 28,995.46 = 5,479.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,330.12/28,995.46 = 5,479.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,330.12x = 28,995.46 × 5,479.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,330.12x = 158,869,604.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,869,604.80/19,330.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,218.76

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