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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,022.25, 28,533.44 and 5,171.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,022.25, 28,533.44 and 5,171.25 is: 7,756.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,022.25 : 28,533.44 = 5,171.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,022.25/28,533.44 = 5,171.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,022.25x = 28,533.44 × 5,171.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,022.25x = 147,553,564.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,553,564.53/19,022.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.89

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