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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,168.02, 28,747.71 and 5,318.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,168.02, 28,747.71 and 5,318.10 is: 7,975.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,168.02 : 28,747.71 = 5,318.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,168.02/28,747.71 = 5,318.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,168.02x = 28,747.71 × 5,318.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,168.02x = 152,883,196.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,883,196.55/19,168.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,975.95

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