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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,036.17, 28,554.30 and 5,185.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,036.17, 28,554.30 and 5,185.17 is: 7,777.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,036.17 : 28,554.30 = 5,185.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,036.17/28,554.30 = 5,185.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,036.17x = 28,554.30 × 5,185.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,036.17x = 148,058,899.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,058,899.73/19,036.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,777.77

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