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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,029.38, 28,544.16 and 5,178.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,029.38, 28,544.16 and 5,178.38 is: 7,767.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,029.38 : 28,544.16 = 5,178.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,029.38/28,544.16 = 5,178.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,029.38x = 28,544.16 × 5,178.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,029.38x = 147,812,383.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,812,383.96/19,029.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,767.59

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