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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,253.58, 28,881.45 and 5,401.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,253.58, 28,881.45 and 5,401.50 is: 8,102.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,253.58 : 28,881.45 = 5,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,253.58/28,881.45 = 5,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,253.58x = 28,881.45 × 5,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,253.58x = 156,003,152.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,003,152.18/19,253.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,102.55

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