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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,087.63, 28,632.25 and 5,236.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,087.63, 28,632.25 and 5,236.63 is: 7,855.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,087.63 : 28,632.25 = 5,236.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,087.63/28,632.25 = 5,236.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,087.63x = 28,632.25 × 5,236.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,087.63x = 149,936,499.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,936,499.32/19,087.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,855.17

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