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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,161.56, 28,742.65 and 5,310.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,161.56, 28,742.65 and 5,310.56 is: 7,965.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,161.56 : 28,742.65 = 5,310.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,161.56/28,742.65 = 5,310.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,161.56x = 28,742.65 × 5,310.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,161.56x = 152,639,625.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,639,625.96/19,161.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,965.93

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