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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,157.74, 28,733.34 and 5,303.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,157.74, 28,733.34 and 5,303.50 is: 7,954.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,157.74 : 28,733.34 = 5,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,157.74/28,733.34 = 5,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,157.74x = 28,733.34 × 5,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,157.74x = 152,387,268.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,387,268.69/19,157.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.34

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