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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,003.92, 28,505.88 and 5,152.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,003.92, 28,505.88 and 5,152.56 is: 7,728.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,003.92 : 28,505.88 = 5,152.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,003.92/28,505.88 = 5,152.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,003.92x = 28,505.88 × 5,152.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,003.92x = 146,878,257.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,878,257.05/19,003.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.84

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