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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,152.12, 28,728.20 and 5,112.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,152.12, 28,728.20 and 5,112.21 is: 7,668.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,152.12 : 28,728.20 = 5,112.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,152.12/28,728.20 = 5,112.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,152.12x = 28,728.20 × 5,112.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,152.12x = 146,864,584.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,864,584.93/19,152.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.32

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