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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,180.40, 28,770.60 and 5,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,180.40, 28,770.60 and 5,140.40 is: 7,710.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,180.40 : 28,770.60 = 5,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,180.40/28,770.60 = 5,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,180.40x = 28,770.60 × 5,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,180.40x = 147,892,392.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,892,392.24/19,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,710.60

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