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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,181.25, 28,774.32 and 5,330.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,181.25, 28,774.32 and 5,330.25 is: 7,996.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,181.25 : 28,774.32 = 5,330.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,181.25/28,774.32 = 5,330.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,181.25x = 28,774.32 × 5,330.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,181.25x = 153,374,319.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,374,319.18/19,181.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.05

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