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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,077.40, 28,612.80 and 5,223.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,077.40, 28,612.80 and 5,223.16 is: 7,833.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,077.40 : 28,612.80 = 5,223.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,077.40/28,612.80 = 5,223.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,077.40x = 28,612.80 × 5,223.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,077.40x = 149,449,232.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,449,232.45/19,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,833.84

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