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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,134.79, 28,702.73 and 5,283.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,134.79, 28,702.73 and 5,283.79 is: 7,925.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,134.79 : 28,702.73 = 5,283.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,134.79/28,702.73 = 5,283.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,134.79x = 28,702.73 × 5,283.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,134.79x = 151,659,197.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,659,197.75/19,134.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,925.84

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