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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,146.12, 28,719.18 and 5,295.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,146.12, 28,719.18 and 5,295.12 is: 7,942.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,146.12 : 28,719.18 = 5,295.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,146.12/28,719.18 = 5,295.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,146.12x = 28,719.18 × 5,295.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,146.12x = 152,071,504.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,071,504.40/19,146.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,942.68

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