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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,024.50, 28,536.84 and 5,173.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,024.50, 28,536.84 and 5,173.50 is: 7,760.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,024.50 : 28,536.84 = 5,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,024.50/28,536.84 = 5,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,024.50x = 28,536.84 × 5,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,024.50x = 147,635,341.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,635,341.74/19,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,760.27

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