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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,002.24, 28,502.88 and 5,150.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,002.24, 28,502.88 and 5,150.88 is: 7,726.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,002.24 : 28,502.88 = 5,150.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,002.24/28,502.88 = 5,150.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,002.24x = 28,502.88 × 5,150.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,002.24x = 146,814,914.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,814,914.53/19,002.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.19

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