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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,241.04, 28,864.52 and 5,201.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,241.04, 28,864.52 and 5,201.53 is: 7,803.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,241.04 : 28,864.52 = 5,201.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,241.04/28,864.52 = 5,201.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,241.04x = 28,864.52 × 5,201.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,241.04x = 150,139,750.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,139,750.42/19,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,803.10

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