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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,138.32, 28,708.60 and 5,811.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,138.32, 28,708.60 and 5,811.75 is: 8,717.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,138.32 : 28,708.60 = 5,811.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,138.32/28,708.60 = 5,811.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,138.32x = 28,708.60 × 5,811.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,138.32x = 166,847,191.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,847,191.52/19,138.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,717.96

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