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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,266.75, 28,900.13 and 5,415.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,266.75, 28,900.13 and 5,415.75 is: 8,123.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,266.75 : 28,900.13 = 5,415.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,266.75/28,900.13 = 5,415.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,266.75x = 28,900.13 × 5,415.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,266.75x = 156,515,851.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,515,851.97/19,266.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,123.63

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