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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,255.88, 28,888.68 and 5,404.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,255.88, 28,888.68 and 5,404.88 is: 8,108.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,255.88 : 28,888.68 = 5,404.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,255.88/28,888.68 = 5,404.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,255.88x = 28,888.68 × 5,404.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,255.88x = 156,139,704.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,139,704.32/19,255.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,108.68

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