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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,154.24, 28,731.36 and 5,303.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,154.24, 28,731.36 and 5,303.36 is: 7,955.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,154.24 : 28,731.36 = 5,303.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,154.24/28,731.36 = 5,303.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,154.24x = 28,731.36 × 5,303.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,154.24x = 152,372,745.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,372,745.37/19,154.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,955.04

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