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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,004.40, 28,501.64 and 5,674.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,004.40, 28,501.64 and 5,674.28 is: 8,509.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,004.40 : 28,501.64 = 5,674.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,004.40/28,501.64 = 5,674.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,004.40x = 28,501.64 × 5,674.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,004.40x = 161,726,285.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,726,285.82/19,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,509.94

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