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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,034.52, 28,552.56 and 5,183.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,034.52, 28,552.56 and 5,183.48 is: 7,775.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,034.52 : 28,552.56 = 5,183.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,034.52/28,552.56 = 5,183.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,034.52x = 28,552.56 × 5,183.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,034.52x = 148,001,623.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,001,623.71/19,034.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,775.43

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