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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,252.36, 28,878.54 and 5,401.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,252.36, 28,878.54 and 5,401.36 is: 8,102.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,252.36 : 28,878.54 = 5,401.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,252.36/28,878.54 = 5,401.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,252.36x = 28,878.54 × 5,401.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,252.36x = 155,983,390.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,983,390.81/19,252.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,102.04

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