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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,127.52, 28,692.72 and 5,087.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,127.52, 28,692.72 and 5,087.88 is: 7,632.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,127.52 : 28,692.72 = 5,087.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,127.52/28,692.72 = 5,087.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,127.52x = 28,692.72 × 5,087.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,127.52x = 145,985,116.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,985,116.23/19,127.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,632.20

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