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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,048.92, 28,573.38 and 5,197.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,048.92, 28,573.38 and 5,197.92 is: 7,796.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,048.92 : 28,573.38 = 5,197.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,048.92/28,573.38 = 5,197.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,048.92x = 28,573.38 × 5,197.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,048.92x = 148,522,211.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,522,211.56/19,048.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,796.88

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