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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,074.90, 28,609.05 and 5,220.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,074.90, 28,609.05 and 5,220.66 is: 7,830.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,074.90 : 28,609.05 = 5,220.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,074.90/28,609.05 = 5,220.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,074.90x = 28,609.05 × 5,220.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,074.90x = 149,358,122.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,358,122.97/19,074.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,830.09

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