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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,021.82, 28,532.76 and 5,170.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,021.82, 28,532.76 and 5,170.82 is: 7,756.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,021.82 : 28,532.76 = 5,170.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,021.82/28,532.76 = 5,170.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,021.82x = 28,532.76 × 5,170.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,021.82x = 147,537,766.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,537,766.06/19,021.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.24

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