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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,128.56, 28,694.50 and 5,277.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,128.56, 28,694.50 and 5,277.56 is: 7,916.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,128.56 : 28,694.50 = 5,277.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,128.56/28,694.50 = 5,277.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,128.56x = 28,694.50 × 5,277.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,128.56x = 151,437,003.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,437,003.96/19,128.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,916.80

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