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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,014.20, 28,521.29 and 5,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,014.20, 28,521.29 and 5,163.20 is: 7,744.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,014.20 : 28,521.29 = 5,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,014.20/28,521.29 = 5,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,014.20x = 28,521.29 × 5,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,014.20x = 147,260,956.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,260,956.11/19,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,744.79

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