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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,009.29, 28,513.95 and 5,158.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,009.29, 28,513.95 and 5,158.29 is: 7,737.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,009.29 : 28,513.95 = 5,158.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,009.29/28,513.95 = 5,158.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,009.29x = 28,513.95 × 5,158.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,009.29x = 147,083,223.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,083,223.15/19,009.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737.44

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