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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,332.80, 28,999.20 and 5,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,332.80, 28,999.20 and 5,292.80 is: 7,939.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,332.80 : 28,999.20 = 5,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,332.80/28,999.20 = 5,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,332.80x = 28,999.20 × 5,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,332.80x = 153,486,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,486,965.76/19,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,939.20

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