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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,123.16, 28,685.01 and 5,083.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,123.16, 28,685.01 and 5,083.12 is: 7,624.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,123.16 : 28,685.01 = 5,083.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,123.16/28,685.01 = 5,083.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,123.16x = 28,685.01 × 5,083.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,123.16x = 145,809,360.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,809,360.06/19,123.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,624.75

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