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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,259.04, 28,886.88 and 5,218.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,259.04, 28,886.88 and 5,218.56 is: 7,827.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,259.04 : 28,886.88 = 5,218.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,259.04/28,886.88 = 5,218.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,259.04x = 28,886.88 × 5,218.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,259.04x = 150,747,916.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,747,916.49/19,259.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,827.38

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