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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,129.32, 28,695.63 and 5,278.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,129.32, 28,695.63 and 5,278.32 is: 7,917.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,129.32 : 28,695.63 = 5,278.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,129.32/28,695.63 = 5,278.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,129.32x = 28,695.63 × 5,278.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,129.32x = 151,464,717.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,464,717.74/19,129.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,917.94

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