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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,043.37, 28,564.25 and 5,192.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,043.37, 28,564.25 and 5,192.37 is: 7,788.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,043.37 : 28,564.25 = 5,192.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,043.37/28,564.25 = 5,192.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,043.37x = 28,564.25 × 5,192.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,043.37x = 148,316,128.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,316,128.81/19,043.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,788.33

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