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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,037.32, 28,552.54 and 5,183.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,037.32, 28,552.54 and 5,183.08 is: 7,773.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,037.32 : 28,552.54 = 5,183.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,037.32/28,552.54 = 5,183.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,037.32x = 28,552.54 × 5,183.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,037.32x = 147,990,099.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,990,099.02/19,037.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.68

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