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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,166.02, 28,745.70 and 5,311.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,166.02, 28,745.70 and 5,311.78 is: 7,966.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,166.02 : 28,745.70 = 5,311.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,166.02/28,745.70 = 5,311.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,166.02x = 28,745.70 × 5,311.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,166.02x = 152,690,834.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,690,834.35/19,166.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,966.75

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