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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,065.88, 28,599.02 and 5,214.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,065.88, 28,599.02 and 5,214.88 is: 7,822.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,065.88 : 28,599.02 = 5,214.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,065.88/28,599.02 = 5,214.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,065.88x = 28,599.02 × 5,214.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,065.88x = 149,140,288.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,140,288.35/19,065.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,822.37

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