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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,038.93, 28,558.39 and 5,187.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,038.93, 28,558.39 and 5,187.93 is: 7,781.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,038.93 : 28,558.39 = 5,187.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,038.93/28,558.39 = 5,187.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,038.93x = 28,558.39 × 5,187.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,038.93x = 148,158,928.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,158,928.23/19,038.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,781.89

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