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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,116.72, 28,674.36 and 5,265.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,116.72, 28,674.36 and 5,265.36 is: 7,897.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,116.72 : 28,674.36 = 5,265.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,116.72/28,674.36 = 5,265.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,116.72x = 28,674.36 × 5,265.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,116.72x = 150,980,828.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,980,828.17/19,116.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,897.84

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