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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,051.30, 28,576.63 and 5,200.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,051.30, 28,576.63 and 5,200.30 is: 7,800.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,051.30 : 28,576.63 = 5,200.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,051.30/28,576.63 = 5,200.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,051.30x = 28,576.63 × 5,200.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,051.30x = 148,607,048.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,607,048.99/19,051.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800.36

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