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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,111.14, 28,666.01 and 5,071.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,111.14, 28,666.01 and 5,071.21 is: 7,606.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,111.14 : 28,666.01 = 5,071.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,111.14/28,666.01 = 5,071.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,111.14x = 28,666.01 × 5,071.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,111.14x = 145,371,297.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,371,297.59/19,111.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,606.63

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