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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,000.77, 28,500.84 and 4,960.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,000.77, 28,500.84 and 4,960.86 is: 7,441.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,000.77 : 28,500.84 = 4,960.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,000.77/28,500.84 = 4,960.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,000.77x = 28,500.84 × 4,960.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,000.77x = 141,388,677.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,388,677.12/19,000.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,441.21

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