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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,000.65, 28,502.60 and 4,962.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,000.65, 28,502.60 and 4,962.54 is: 7,444.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,000.65 : 28,502.60 = 4,962.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,000.65/28,502.60 = 4,962.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,000.65x = 28,502.60 × 4,962.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,000.65x = 141,445,267.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,445,267.79/19,000.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,444.23

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