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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,011.12, 28,518.12 and 5,159.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,011.12, 28,518.12 and 5,159.92 is: 7,740.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,011.12 : 28,518.12 = 5,159.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,011.12/28,518.12 = 5,159.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,011.12x = 28,518.12 × 5,159.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,011.12x = 147,151,217.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,151,217.75/19,011.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,740.27

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