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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,255.20, 28,881.48 and 5,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,255.20, 28,881.48 and 5,404.20 is: 8,105.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,255.20 : 28,881.48 = 5,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,255.20/28,881.48 = 5,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,255.20x = 28,881.48 × 5,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,255.20x = 156,081,294.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,081,294.22/19,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.93

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