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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,011.36, 28,518.48 and 5,160

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,011.36, 28,518.48 and 5,160 is: 7,740.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,011.36 : 28,518.48 = 5,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,011.36/28,518.48 = 5,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,011.36x = 28,518.48 × 5,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,011.36x = 147,155,356.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,155,356.80/19,011.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,740.39

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