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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,028.32, 28,539.36 and 5,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,028.32, 28,539.36 and 5,178.40 is: 7,766.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,028.32 : 28,539.36 = 5,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,028.32/28,539.36 = 5,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,028.32x = 28,539.36 × 5,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,028.32x = 147,788,221.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,788,221.82/19,028.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,766.75

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