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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,215.25, 28,820.91 and 5,174.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,215.25, 28,820.91 and 5,174.71 is: 7,761.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,215.25 : 28,820.91 = 5,174.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,215.25/28,820.91 = 5,174.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,215.25x = 28,820.91 × 5,174.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,215.25x = 149,139,851.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,139,851.19/19,215.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.54

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