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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,179.37, 28,766.76 and 5,140.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,179.37, 28,766.76 and 5,140.45 is: 7,710.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,179.37 : 28,766.76 = 5,140.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,179.37/28,766.76 = 5,140.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,179.37x = 28,766.76 × 5,140.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,179.37x = 147,874,091.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,874,091.44/19,179.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,710.06

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