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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,084.40, 28,626.80 and 5,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,084.40, 28,626.80 and 5,233.40 is: 7,850.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,084.40 : 28,626.80 = 5,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,084.40/28,626.80 = 5,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,084.40x = 28,626.80 × 5,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,084.40x = 149,815,495.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,815,495.12/19,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850.15

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