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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,131.82, 28,699.38 and 5,280.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,131.82, 28,699.38 and 5,280.82 is: 7,921.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,131.82 : 28,699.38 = 5,280.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,131.82/28,699.38 = 5,280.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,131.82x = 28,699.38 × 5,280.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,131.82x = 151,556,259.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,556,259.89/19,131.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,921.69

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