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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,133.25, 28,701.50 and 5,282.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,133.25, 28,701.50 and 5,282.25 is: 7,923.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,133.25 : 28,701.50 = 5,282.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,133.25/28,701.50 = 5,282.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,133.25x = 28,701.50 × 5,282.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,133.25x = 151,608,471.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,608,471.96/19,133.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,923.82

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