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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,019.20, 28,528.80 and 5,168.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,019.20, 28,528.80 and 5,168.20 is: 7,752.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,019.20 : 28,528.80 = 5,168.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,019.20/28,528.80 = 5,168.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,019.20x = 28,528.80 × 5,168.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,019.20x = 147,442,544.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,442,544.16/19,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,752.30

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