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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,136.91, 28,706.81 and 5,096.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,136.91, 28,706.81 and 5,096.87 is: 7,645.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,136.91 : 28,706.81 = 5,096.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,136.91/28,706.81 = 5,096.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,136.91x = 28,706.81 × 5,096.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,136.91x = 146,314,978.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,314,978.79/19,136.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,645.70

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