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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,251.42, 28,874.31 and 5,212.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,251.42, 28,874.31 and 5,212.26 is: 7,817.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,251.42 : 28,874.31 = 5,212.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,251.42/28,874.31 = 5,212.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,251.42x = 28,874.31 × 5,212.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,251.42x = 150,500,411.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,500,411.04/19,251.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,817.63

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