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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,111.90, 28,669.20 and 5,071.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,111.90, 28,669.20 and 5,071.81 is: 7,608.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,111.90 : 28,669.20 = 5,071.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,111.90/28,669.20 = 5,071.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,111.90x = 28,669.20 × 5,071.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,111.90x = 145,404,735.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,404,735.25/19,111.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,608.07

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