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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,166.82, 28,748.07 and 5,128.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,166.82, 28,748.07 and 5,128.32 is: 7,691.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,166.82 : 28,748.07 = 5,128.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,166.82/28,748.07 = 5,128.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,166.82x = 28,748.07 × 5,128.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,166.82x = 147,429,302.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,429,302.34/19,166.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,691.90

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