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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,086.75, 28,632.15 and 5,235.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,086.75, 28,632.15 and 5,235.75 is: 7,854.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,086.75 : 28,632.15 = 5,235.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,086.75/28,632.15 = 5,235.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,086.75x = 28,632.15 × 5,235.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,086.75x = 149,910,779.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,910,779.36/19,086.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,854.18

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