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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,064.97, 28,597.46 and 5,213.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,064.97, 28,597.46 and 5,213.97 is: 7,820.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,064.97 : 28,597.46 = 5,213.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,064.97/28,597.46 = 5,213.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,064.97x = 28,597.46 × 5,213.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,064.97x = 149,106,298.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,106,298.52/19,064.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,820.96

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