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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,175.06, 28,762.59 and 5,324.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,175.06, 28,762.59 and 5,324.06 is: 7,986.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,175.06 : 28,762.59 = 5,324.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,175.06/28,762.59 = 5,324.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,175.06x = 28,762.59 × 5,324.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,175.06x = 153,133,846.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,133,846.79/19,175.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,986.09

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