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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,240.35, 28,857.74 and 5,201.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,240.35, 28,857.74 and 5,201.19 is: 7,801.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,240.35 : 28,857.74 = 5,201.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,240.35/28,857.74 = 5,201.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,240.35x = 28,857.74 × 5,201.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,240.35x = 150,094,562.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,094,562.70/19,240.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801.03

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