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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,152.50, 28,728.77 and 5,301.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,152.50, 28,728.77 and 5,301.50 is: 7,952.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,152.50 : 28,728.77 = 5,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,152.50/28,728.77 = 5,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,152.50x = 28,728.77 × 5,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,152.50x = 152,305,404.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,305,404.00/19,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,952.25

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