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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,141.52, 28,713.92 and 5,290.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,141.52, 28,713.92 and 5,290.52 is: 7,936.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,141.52 : 28,713.92 = 5,290.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,141.52/28,713.92 = 5,290.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,141.52x = 28,713.92 × 5,290.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,141.52x = 151,911,568.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,911,568.04/19,141.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.23

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