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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,127.37, 28,693.23 and 5,087.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,127.37, 28,693.23 and 5,087.96 is: 7,632.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,127.37 : 28,693.23 = 5,087.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,127.37/28,693.23 = 5,087.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,127.37x = 28,693.23 × 5,087.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,127.37x = 145,990,138.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,990,138.01/19,127.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,632.53

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