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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,005.12, 28,507.60 and 5,154.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,005.12, 28,507.60 and 5,154.16 is: 7,731.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,005.12 : 28,507.60 = 5,154.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,005.12/28,507.60 = 5,154.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,005.12x = 28,507.60 × 5,154.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,005.12x = 146,932,731.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,932,731.62/19,005.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731.22

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