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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,144.49, 28,713.50 and 5,290.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,144.49, 28,713.50 and 5,290.25 is: 7,934.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,144.49 : 28,713.50 = 5,290.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,144.49/28,713.50 = 5,290.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,144.49x = 28,713.50 × 5,290.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,144.49x = 151,901,566.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,901,566.92/19,144.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,934.48

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