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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,156.55, 28,734.84 and 5,305.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,156.55, 28,734.84 and 5,305.55 is: 7,958.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,156.55 : 28,734.84 = 5,305.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,156.55/28,734.84 = 5,305.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,156.55x = 28,734.84 × 5,305.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,156.55x = 152,454,130.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,454,130.36/19,156.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958.33

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