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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,226.52, 28,841.46 and 5,375.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,226.52, 28,841.46 and 5,375.56 is: 8,063.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,226.52 : 28,841.46 = 5,375.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,226.52/28,841.46 = 5,375.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,226.52x = 28,841.46 × 5,375.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,226.52x = 155,038,998.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,038,998.72/19,226.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063.81

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