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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,015.74, 28,520.28 and 5,161.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,015.74, 28,520.28 and 5,161.50 is: 7,741.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,015.74 : 28,520.28 = 5,161.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,015.74/28,520.28 = 5,161.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,015.74x = 28,520.28 × 5,161.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,015.74x = 147,207,425.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,207,425.22/19,015.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,741.35

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