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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,179.90, 28,767.51 and 5,140.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,179.90, 28,767.51 and 5,140.98 is: 7,710.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,179.90 : 28,767.51 = 5,140.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,179.90/28,767.51 = 5,140.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,179.90x = 28,767.51 × 5,140.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,179.90x = 147,893,193.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,893,193.56/19,179.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,710.84

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