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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,024.68, 28,533.78 and 5,173.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,024.68, 28,533.78 and 5,173.68 is: 7,759.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,024.68 : 28,533.78 = 5,173.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,024.68/28,533.78 = 5,173.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,024.68x = 28,533.78 × 5,173.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,024.68x = 147,624,646.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,624,646.91/19,024.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,759.64

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