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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,132.70, 28,700.69 and 5,281.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,132.70, 28,700.69 and 5,281.70 is: 7,923.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,132.70 : 28,700.69 = 5,281.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,132.70/28,700.69 = 5,281.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,132.70x = 28,700.69 × 5,281.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,132.70x = 151,588,434.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,588,434.37/19,132.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,923.00

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