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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,332.93, 28,999.37 and 5,293.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,332.93, 28,999.37 and 5,293.08 is: 7,939.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,332.93 : 28,999.37 = 5,293.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,332.93/28,999.37 = 5,293.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,332.93x = 28,999.37 × 5,293.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,332.93x = 153,495,958.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,495,958.89/19,332.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,939.61

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