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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,304.20, 28,956.30 and 5,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,304.20, 28,956.30 and 5,453.20 is: 8,179.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,304.20 : 28,956.30 = 5,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,304.20/28,956.30 = 5,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,304.20x = 28,956.30 × 5,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,304.20x = 157,904,495.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,904,495.16/19,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179.80

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