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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,086.40, 28,626.52 and 5,232.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,086.40, 28,626.52 and 5,232.16 is: 7,847.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,086.40 : 28,626.52 = 5,232.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,086.40/28,626.52 = 5,232.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,086.40x = 28,626.52 × 5,232.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,086.40x = 149,778,532.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,778,532.88/19,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,847.40

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