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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,000.44, 28,500.66 and 5,149.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,000.44, 28,500.66 and 5,149.44 is: 7,724.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,000.44 : 28,500.66 = 5,149.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,000.44/28,500.66 = 5,149.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,000.44x = 28,500.66 × 5,149.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,000.44x = 146,762,438.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,762,438.63/19,000.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,724.16

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