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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,088.16, 28,632.23 and 5,237.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,088.16, 28,632.23 and 5,237.16 is: 7,855.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,088.16 : 28,632.23 = 5,237.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,088.16/28,632.23 = 5,237.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,088.16x = 28,632.23 × 5,237.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,088.16x = 149,951,485.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,951,485.21/19,088.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,855.73

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