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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,242.27, 28,865.39 and 5,202.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,242.27, 28,865.39 and 5,202.36 is: 7,804.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,242.27 : 28,865.39 = 5,202.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,242.27/28,865.39 = 5,202.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,242.27x = 28,865.39 × 5,202.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,242.27x = 150,168,124.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,168,124.31/19,242.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.08

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