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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,067.80, 28,598.20 and 5,216.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,067.80, 28,598.20 and 5,216.68 is: 7,824.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,067.80 : 28,598.20 = 5,216.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,067.80/28,598.20 = 5,216.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,067.80x = 28,598.20 × 5,216.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,067.80x = 149,187,657.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,187,657.98/19,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,824.06

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