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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,037.32, 28,552.86 and 5,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,037.32, 28,552.86 and 5,187.40 is: 7,780.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,037.32 : 28,552.86 = 5,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,037.32/28,552.86 = 5,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,037.32x = 28,552.86 × 5,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,037.32x = 148,115,105.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,115,105.96/19,037.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,780.25

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