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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,182.25, 28,775.82 and 5,331.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,182.25, 28,775.82 and 5,331.25 is: 7,997.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,182.25 : 28,775.82 = 5,331.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,182.25/28,775.82 = 5,331.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,182.25x = 28,775.82 × 5,331.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,182.25x = 153,411,090.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,411,090.38/19,182.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.55

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