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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,332.30, 28,997.37 and 5,291.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,332.30, 28,997.37 and 5,291.30 is: 7,936.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,332.30 : 28,997.37 = 5,291.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,332.30/28,997.37 = 5,291.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,332.30x = 28,997.37 × 5,291.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,332.30x = 153,433,612.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,433,612.44/19,332.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.65

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