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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,151.41, 28,727.19 and 5,824.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,151.41, 28,727.19 and 5,824.55 is: 8,736.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,151.41 : 28,727.19 = 5,824.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,151.41/28,727.19 = 5,824.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,151.41x = 28,727.19 × 5,824.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,151.41x = 167,322,954.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,322,954.51/19,151.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.85

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