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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,130.40, 28,699.65 and 5,802.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,130.40, 28,699.65 and 5,802.30 is: 8,704.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,130.40 : 28,699.65 = 5,802.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,130.40/28,699.65 = 5,802.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,130.40x = 28,699.65 × 5,802.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,130.40x = 166,523,979.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,523,979.20/19,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.68

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