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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,264.57, 28,898.78 and 5,224.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,264.57, 28,898.78 and 5,224.82 is: 7,837.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,264.57 : 28,898.78 = 5,224.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,264.57/28,898.78 = 5,224.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,264.57x = 28,898.78 × 5,224.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,264.57x = 150,990,915.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,990,915.66/19,264.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,837.75

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