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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,165.87, 28,746.51 and 5,126.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,165.87, 28,746.51 and 5,126.95 is: 7,689.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,165.87 : 28,746.51 = 5,126.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,165.87/28,746.51 = 5,126.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,165.87x = 28,746.51 × 5,126.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,165.87x = 147,381,919.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,381,919.44/19,165.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,689.81

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