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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,303.20, 28,954.80 and 5,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,303.20, 28,954.80 and 5,452.20 is: 8,178.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,303.20 : 28,954.80 = 5,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,303.20/28,954.80 = 5,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,303.20x = 28,954.80 × 5,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,303.20x = 157,867,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,867,360.56/19,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,178.30

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