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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,092.58, 28,637.19 and 5,241.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,092.58, 28,637.19 and 5,241.58 is: 7,861.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,092.58 : 28,637.19 = 5,241.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,092.58/28,637.19 = 5,241.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,092.58x = 28,637.19 × 5,241.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,092.58x = 150,104,122.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,104,122.36/19,092.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,861.91

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