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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,074.92, 28,611.84 and 5,223.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,074.92, 28,611.84 and 5,223.92 is: 7,835.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,074.92 : 28,611.84 = 5,223.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,074.92/28,611.84 = 5,223.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,074.92x = 28,611.84 × 5,223.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,074.92x = 149,465,963.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,465,963.21/19,074.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,835.73

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