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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,073.40, 28,606.80 and 5,219.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,073.40, 28,606.80 and 5,219.16 is: 7,827.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,073.40 : 28,606.80 = 5,219.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,073.40/28,606.80 = 5,219.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,073.40x = 28,606.80 × 5,219.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,073.40x = 149,303,466.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,303,466.29/19,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,827.84

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