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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,030, 28,545.36 and 5,179.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,030, 28,545.36 and 5,179.36 is: 7,769.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,030 : 28,545.36 = 5,179.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,030/28,545.36 = 5,179.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,030x = 28,545.36 × 5,179.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,030x = 147,846,695.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,846,695.77/19,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,769.14

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