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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,131.98, 28,700.16 and 5,092.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,131.98, 28,700.16 and 5,092.61 is: 7,639.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,131.98 : 28,700.16 = 5,092.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,131.98/28,700.16 = 5,092.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,131.98x = 28,700.16 × 5,092.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,131.98x = 146,158,721.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,158,721.82/19,131.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,639.50

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