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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,000.06, 28,499.94 and 5,149.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,000.06, 28,499.94 and 5,149.06 is: 7,723.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,000.06 : 28,499.94 = 5,149.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,000.06/28,499.94 = 5,149.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,000.06x = 28,499.94 × 5,149.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,000.06x = 146,747,901.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,747,901.06/19,000.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723.55

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