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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,108.80, 28,661.04 and 5,256

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,108.80, 28,661.04 and 5,256 is: 7,883.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,108.80 : 28,661.04 = 5,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,108.80/28,661.04 = 5,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,108.80x = 28,661.04 × 5,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,108.80x = 150,642,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,642,426.24/19,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,883.41

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