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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,272.26, 28,910.33 and 5,232.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,272.26, 28,910.33 and 5,232.51 is: 7,849.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,272.26 : 28,910.33 = 5,232.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,272.26/28,910.33 = 5,232.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,272.26x = 28,910.33 × 5,232.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,272.26x = 151,273,564.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,273,564.67/19,272.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,849.29

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