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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,206.80, 28,810.20 and 5,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,206.80, 28,810.20 and 5,355.80 is: 8,033.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,206.80 : 28,810.20 = 5,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,206.80/28,810.20 = 5,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,206.80x = 28,810.20 × 5,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,206.80x = 154,301,669.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,301,669.16/19,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,033.70

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