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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,001.58, 28,501.29 and 5,149.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,001.58, 28,501.29 and 5,149.50 is: 7,723.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,001.58 : 28,501.29 = 5,149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,001.58/28,501.29 = 5,149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,001.58x = 28,501.29 × 5,149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,001.58x = 146,767,392.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,767,392.86/19,001.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723.96

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