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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,142.52, 28,711.49 and 5,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,142.52, 28,711.49 and 5,103.60 is: 7,654.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,142.52 : 28,711.49 = 5,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,142.52/28,711.49 = 5,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,142.52x = 28,711.49 × 5,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,142.52x = 146,531,960.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,531,960.36/19,142.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.79

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