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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,141.68, 28,709.28 and 5,290.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,141.68, 28,709.28 and 5,290.72 is: 7,935.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,141.68 : 28,709.28 = 5,290.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,141.68/28,709.28 = 5,290.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,141.68x = 28,709.28 × 5,290.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,141.68x = 151,892,761.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,892,761.88/19,141.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.18

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