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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,074.72, 28,608.80 and 5,223.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,074.72, 28,608.80 and 5,223.68 is: 7,834.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,074.72 : 28,608.80 = 5,223.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,074.72/28,608.80 = 5,223.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,074.72x = 28,608.80 × 5,223.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,074.72x = 149,443,216.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,443,216.38/19,074.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,834.62

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