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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,153.60, 28,731.04 and 5,301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,153.60, 28,731.04 and 5,301.44 is: 7,952.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,153.60 : 28,731.04 = 5,301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,153.60/28,731.04 = 5,301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,153.60x = 28,731.04 × 5,301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,153.60x = 152,315,884.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,315,884.70/19,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,952.34

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