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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,046.40, 28,566.36 and 5,192.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,046.40, 28,566.36 and 5,192.16 is: 7,787.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,046.40 : 28,566.36 = 5,192.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,046.40/28,566.36 = 5,192.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,046.40x = 28,566.36 × 5,192.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,046.40x = 148,321,111.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,321,111.74/19,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,787.36

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