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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,012.12, 28,519.62 and 5,160.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,012.12, 28,519.62 and 5,160.92 is: 7,741.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,012.12 : 28,519.62 = 5,160.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,012.12/28,519.62 = 5,160.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,012.12x = 28,519.62 × 5,160.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,012.12x = 147,187,477.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,187,477.25/19,012.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,741.77

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