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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,332.40, 28,999.68 and 5,482.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,332.40, 28,999.68 and 5,482.48 is: 8,224.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,332.40 : 28,999.68 = 5,482.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,332.40/28,999.68 = 5,482.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,332.40x = 28,999.68 × 5,482.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,332.40x = 158,990,165.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,990,165.61/19,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.03

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