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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,270.71, 28,906.02 and 5,419.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,270.71, 28,906.02 and 5,419.71 is: 8,129.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,270.71 : 28,906.02 = 5,419.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,270.71/28,906.02 = 5,419.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,270.71x = 28,906.02 × 5,419.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,270.71x = 156,662,245.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,662,245.65/19,270.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,129.55

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