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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,069, 28,605.48 and 5,218

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,069, 28,605.48 and 5,218 is: 7,827.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,069 : 28,605.48 = 5,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,069/28,605.48 = 5,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,069x = 28,605.48 × 5,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,069x = 149,263,394.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,263,394.64/19,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,827.54

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