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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,124.72, 28,686.34 and 5,273.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,124.72, 28,686.34 and 5,273.36 is: 7,909.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,124.72 : 28,686.34 = 5,273.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,124.72/28,686.34 = 5,273.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,124.72x = 28,686.34 × 5,273.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,124.72x = 151,273,397.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,273,397.90/19,124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,909.84

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