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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,065.39, 28,597.68 and 5,214.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,065.39, 28,597.68 and 5,214.39 is: 7,821.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,065.39 : 28,597.68 = 5,214.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,065.39/28,597.68 = 5,214.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,065.39x = 28,597.68 × 5,214.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,065.39x = 149,119,456.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,119,456.62/19,065.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,821.47

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