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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,012.33, 28,518.39 and 5,161.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,012.33, 28,518.39 and 5,161.33 is: 7,741.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,012.33 : 28,518.39 = 5,161.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,012.33/28,518.39 = 5,161.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,012.33x = 28,518.39 × 5,161.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,012.33x = 147,192,821.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,192,821.86/19,012.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,741.97

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