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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,255.62, 28,883.48 and 5,215.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,255.62, 28,883.48 and 5,215.73 is: 7,823.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,255.62 : 28,883.48 = 5,215.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,255.62/28,883.48 = 5,215.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,255.62x = 28,883.48 × 5,215.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,255.62x = 150,648,479.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,648,479.27/19,255.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,823.61

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