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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,155.18, 28,733.25 and 5,304.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,155.18, 28,733.25 and 5,304.30 is: 7,956.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,155.18 : 28,733.25 = 5,304.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,155.18/28,733.25 = 5,304.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,155.18x = 28,733.25 × 5,304.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,155.18x = 152,409,777.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,409,777.98/19,155.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.58

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