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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,139.80, 28,709.70 and 5,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,139.80, 28,709.70 and 5,099.80 is: 7,649.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,139.80 : 28,709.70 = 5,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,139.80/28,709.70 = 5,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,139.80x = 28,709.70 × 5,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,139.80x = 146,413,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,413,728.06/19,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,649.70

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