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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,009.13, 28,513.80 and 5,158.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,009.13, 28,513.80 and 5,158.13 is: 7,737.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,009.13 : 28,513.80 = 5,158.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,009.13/28,513.80 = 5,158.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,009.13x = 28,513.80 × 5,158.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,009.13x = 147,077,744.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,077,744.63/19,009.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737.22

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