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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,106.71, 28,660.72 and 5,068.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,106.71, 28,660.72 and 5,068.16 is: 7,602.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,106.71 : 28,660.72 = 5,068.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,106.71/28,660.72 = 5,068.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,106.71x = 28,660.72 × 5,068.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,106.71x = 145,257,017.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,257,017.68/19,106.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602.41

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