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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,149.04, 28,723.52 and 5,298

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,149.04, 28,723.52 and 5,298 is: 7,946.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,149.04 : 28,723.52 = 5,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,149.04/28,723.52 = 5,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,149.04x = 28,723.52 × 5,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,149.04x = 152,177,208.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,177,208.96/19,149.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,946.99

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