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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,008.65, 28,512.66 and 5,681.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,008.65, 28,512.66 and 5,681.68 is: 8,522.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,008.65 : 28,512.66 = 5,681.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,008.65/28,512.66 = 5,681.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,008.65x = 28,512.66 × 5,681.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,008.65x = 161,999,667.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,999,667.51/19,008.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,522.42

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