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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,015.76, 28,523.96 and 5,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,015.76, 28,523.96 and 5,164.40 is: 7,746.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,015.76 : 28,523.96 = 5,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,015.76/28,523.96 = 5,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,015.76x = 28,523.96 × 5,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,015.76x = 147,309,139.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,309,139.02/19,015.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,746.69

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