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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,088.63, 28,633.48 and 5,237.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,088.63, 28,633.48 and 5,237.63 is: 7,856.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,088.63 : 28,633.48 = 5,237.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,088.63/28,633.48 = 5,237.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,088.63x = 28,633.48 × 5,237.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,088.63x = 149,971,417.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,971,417.59/19,088.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,856.59

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