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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,143.37, 28,712.78 and 5,104.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,143.37, 28,712.78 and 5,104.45 is: 7,656.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,143.37 : 28,712.78 = 5,104.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,143.37/28,712.78 = 5,104.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,143.37x = 28,712.78 × 5,104.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,143.37x = 146,562,924.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,562,924.35/19,143.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.07

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