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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,156.68, 28,735.50 and 5,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,156.68, 28,735.50 and 5,305.80 is: 7,958.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,156.68 : 28,735.50 = 5,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,156.68/28,735.50 = 5,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,156.68x = 28,735.50 × 5,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,156.68x = 152,464,815.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,464,815.90/19,156.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958.83

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