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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,232.03, 28,847.00 and 5,191.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,232.03, 28,847.00 and 5,191.86 is: 7,787.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,232.03 : 28,847.00 = 5,191.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,232.03/28,847.00 = 5,191.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,232.03x = 28,847.00 × 5,191.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,232.03x = 149,769,706.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,769,706.58/19,232.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,787.51

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