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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,226.52, 28,840.92 and 5,375.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,226.52, 28,840.92 and 5,375.52 is: 8,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,226.52 : 28,840.92 = 5,375.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,226.52/28,840.92 = 5,375.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,226.52x = 28,840.92 × 5,375.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,226.52x = 155,034,942.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,034,942.28/19,226.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063.60

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