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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,010.18, 28,515.31 and 5,159.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,010.18, 28,515.31 and 5,159.18 is: 7,738.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,010.18 : 28,515.31 = 5,159.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,010.18/28,515.31 = 5,159.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,010.18x = 28,515.31 × 5,159.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,010.18x = 147,115,617.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,115,617.05/19,010.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,738.78

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