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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,013.12, 28,521.12 and 5,161.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,013.12, 28,521.12 and 5,161.92 is: 7,743.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,013.12 : 28,521.12 = 5,161.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,013.12/28,521.12 = 5,161.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,013.12x = 28,521.12 × 5,161.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,013.12x = 147,223,739.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,223,739.75/19,013.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.27

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