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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,252.75, 28,880.76 and 5,401.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,252.75, 28,880.76 and 5,401.75 is: 8,103.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,252.75 : 28,880.76 = 5,401.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,252.75/28,880.76 = 5,401.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,252.75x = 28,880.76 × 5,401.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,252.75x = 156,006,645.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,006,645.33/19,252.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,103.08

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