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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,052.56, 28,579.60 and 5,201.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,052.56, 28,579.60 and 5,201.52 is: 7,802.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,052.56 : 28,579.60 = 5,201.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,052.56/28,579.60 = 5,201.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,052.56x = 28,579.60 × 5,201.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,052.56x = 148,657,360.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,657,360.99/19,052.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802.49

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