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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,077.24, 28,615.44 and 5,226.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,077.24, 28,615.44 and 5,226.24 is: 7,839.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,077.24 : 28,615.44 = 5,226.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,077.24/28,615.44 = 5,226.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,077.24x = 28,615.44 × 5,226.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,077.24x = 149,551,157.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,551,157.15/19,077.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,839.24

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