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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,155.50, 28,733.27 and 5,304.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,155.50, 28,733.27 and 5,304.50 is: 7,956.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,155.50 : 28,733.27 = 5,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,155.50/28,733.27 = 5,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,155.50x = 28,733.27 × 5,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,155.50x = 152,415,630.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,415,630.72/19,155.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.76

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