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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,266.82, 28,902.15 and 5,227.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,266.82, 28,902.15 and 5,227.07 is: 7,841.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,266.82 : 28,902.15 = 5,227.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,266.82/28,902.15 = 5,227.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,266.82x = 28,902.15 × 5,227.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,266.82x = 151,073,416.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,073,416.69/19,266.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,841.12

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