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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,052.03, 28,578.22 and 5,201.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,052.03, 28,578.22 and 5,201.03 is: 7,801.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,052.03 : 28,578.22 = 5,201.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,052.03/28,578.22 = 5,201.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,052.03x = 28,578.22 × 5,201.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,052.03x = 148,636,238.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,636,238.01/19,052.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801.59

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