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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,022.63, 28,534.01 and 5,171.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,022.63, 28,534.01 and 5,171.63 is: 7,757.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,022.63 : 28,534.01 = 5,171.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,022.63/28,534.01 = 5,171.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,022.63x = 28,534.01 × 5,171.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,022.63x = 147,567,173.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,567,173.61/19,022.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,757.46

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