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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,072.10, 28,604.88 and 5,032.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,072.10, 28,604.88 and 5,032.27 is: 7,547.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,072.10 : 28,604.88 = 5,032.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,072.10/28,604.88 = 5,032.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,072.10x = 28,604.88 × 5,032.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,072.10x = 143,947,479.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,947,479.48/19,072.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547.54

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