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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,167.57, 28,749.20 and 5,129.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,167.57, 28,749.20 and 5,129.06 is: 7,693.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,167.57 : 28,749.20 = 5,129.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,167.57/28,749.20 = 5,129.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,167.57x = 28,749.20 × 5,129.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,167.57x = 147,456,202.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,456,202.36/19,167.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.00

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