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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,254.68, 28,882.02 and 5,403.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,254.68, 28,882.02 and 5,403.32 is: 8,104.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,254.68 : 28,882.02 = 5,403.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,254.68/28,882.02 = 5,403.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,254.68x = 28,882.02 × 5,403.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,254.68x = 156,058,796.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,058,796.31/19,254.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,104.98

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