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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,140.41, 28,712.06 and 5,100.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,140.41, 28,712.06 and 5,100.38 is: 7,650.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,140.41 : 28,712.06 = 5,100.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,140.41/28,712.06 = 5,100.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,140.41x = 28,712.06 × 5,100.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,140.41x = 146,442,416.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,442,416.58/19,140.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,650.96

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