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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,091.40, 28,637.10 and 5,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,091.40, 28,637.10 and 5,051.40 is: 7,577.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,091.40 : 28,637.10 = 5,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,091.40/28,637.10 = 5,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,091.40x = 28,637.10 × 5,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,091.40x = 144,657,446.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,657,446.94/19,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.10

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