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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,139.41, 28,710.56 and 5,099.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,139.41, 28,710.56 and 5,099.38 is: 7,649.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,139.41 : 28,710.56 = 5,099.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,139.41/28,710.56 = 5,099.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,139.41x = 28,710.56 × 5,099.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,139.41x = 146,406,055.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,406,055.45/19,139.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,649.45

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