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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,131.75, 28,699.25 and 5,280.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,131.75, 28,699.25 and 5,280.75 is: 7,921.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,131.75 : 28,699.25 = 5,280.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,131.75/28,699.25 = 5,280.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,131.75x = 28,699.25 × 5,280.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,131.75x = 151,553,538.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,553,538.03/19,131.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,921.57

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