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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,024.64, 28,536.96 and 5,175.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,024.64, 28,536.96 and 5,175.68 is: 7,763.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,024.64 : 28,536.96 = 5,175.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,024.64/28,536.96 = 5,175.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,024.64x = 28,536.96 × 5,175.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,024.64x = 147,698,173.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,698,173.13/19,024.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,763.52

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