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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,002.70, 28,504.04 and 5,151.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,002.70, 28,504.04 and 5,151.70 is: 7,727.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,002.70 : 28,504.04 = 5,151.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,002.70/28,504.04 = 5,151.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,002.70x = 28,504.04 × 5,151.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,002.70x = 146,844,094.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,844,094.59/19,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.54

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