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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,062.52, 28,594.30 and 5,211.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,062.52, 28,594.30 and 5,211.52 is: 7,817.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,062.52 : 28,594.30 = 5,211.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,062.52/28,594.30 = 5,211.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,062.52x = 28,594.30 × 5,211.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,062.52x = 149,019,766.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,019,766.34/19,062.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,817.42

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