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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,015.68, 28,522.80 and 5,165.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,015.68, 28,522.80 and 5,165.04 is: 7,747.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,015.68 : 28,522.80 = 5,165.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,015.68/28,522.80 = 5,165.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,015.68x = 28,522.80 × 5,165.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,015.68x = 147,321,402.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,321,402.91/19,015.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,747.36

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