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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,149.18, 28,724.25 and 5,298.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,149.18, 28,724.25 and 5,298.30 is: 7,947.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,149.18 : 28,724.25 = 5,298.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,149.18/28,724.25 = 5,298.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,149.18x = 28,724.25 × 5,298.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,149.18x = 152,189,693.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,189,693.78/19,149.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,947.58

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