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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,082.34, 28,620.26 and 5,042.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,082.34, 28,620.26 and 5,042.52 is: 7,562.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,082.34 : 28,620.26 = 5,042.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,082.34/28,620.26 = 5,042.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,082.34x = 28,620.26 × 5,042.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,082.34x = 144,318,233.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,318,233.46/19,082.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,562.92

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