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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,267.34, 28,898.68 and 5,226.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,267.34, 28,898.68 and 5,226.48 is: 7,839.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,267.34 : 28,898.68 = 5,226.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,267.34/28,898.68 = 5,226.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,267.34x = 28,898.68 × 5,226.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,267.34x = 151,038,373.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,038,373.05/19,267.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,839.09

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