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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,015.80, 28,523.70 and 5,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,015.80, 28,523.70 and 5,164.80 is: 7,747.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,015.80 : 28,523.70 = 5,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,015.80/28,523.70 = 5,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,015.80x = 28,523.70 × 5,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,015.80x = 147,319,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,319,205.76/19,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,747.20

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