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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,051.65, 28,574.24 and 5,197.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,051.65, 28,574.24 and 5,197.41 is: 7,795.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,051.65 : 28,574.24 = 5,197.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,051.65/28,574.24 = 5,197.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,051.65x = 28,574.24 × 5,197.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,051.65x = 148,512,014.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,512,014.73/19,051.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,795.23

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