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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,009.44, 28,509.12 and 5,679.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,009.44, 28,509.12 and 5,679.28 is: 8,517.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,009.44 : 28,509.12 = 5,679.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,009.44/28,509.12 = 5,679.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,009.44x = 28,509.12 × 5,679.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,009.44x = 161,911,275.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,911,275.03/19,009.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,517.41

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