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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,178.80, 28,768.20 and 5,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,178.80, 28,768.20 and 5,327.80 is: 7,991.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,178.80 : 28,768.20 = 5,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,178.80/28,768.20 = 5,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,178.80x = 28,768.20 × 5,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,178.80x = 153,271,215.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,271,215.96/19,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,991.70

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