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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,076.72, 28,611.80 and 5,225.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,076.72, 28,611.80 and 5,225.68 is: 7,837.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,076.72 : 28,611.80 = 5,225.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,076.72/28,611.80 = 5,225.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,076.72x = 28,611.80 × 5,225.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,076.72x = 149,516,111.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,516,111.02/19,076.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,837.62

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