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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,082.90, 28,621.29 and 5,228.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,082.90, 28,621.29 and 5,228.66 is: 7,842.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,082.90 : 28,621.29 = 5,228.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,082.90/28,621.29 = 5,228.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,082.90x = 28,621.29 × 5,228.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,082.90x = 149,650,994.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,650,994.17/19,082.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,842.15

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