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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,240.52, 28,858.02 and 5,201.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,240.52, 28,858.02 and 5,201.38 is: 7,801.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,240.52 : 28,858.02 = 5,201.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,240.52/28,858.02 = 5,201.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,240.52x = 28,858.02 × 5,201.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,240.52x = 150,101,528.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,101,528.07/19,240.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801.32

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