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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,265.84, 28,896.14 and 5,226.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,265.84, 28,896.14 and 5,226.77 is: 7,839.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,265.84 : 28,896.14 = 5,226.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,265.84/28,896.14 = 5,226.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,265.84x = 28,896.14 × 5,226.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,265.84x = 151,033,477.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,033,477.67/19,265.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,839.44

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