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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,012.43, 28,514.39 and 5,500.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,012.43, 28,514.39 and 5,500.64 is: 8,249.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,012.43 : 28,514.39 = 5,500.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,012.43/28,514.39 = 5,500.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,012.43x = 28,514.39 × 5,500.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,012.43x = 156,847,251.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,847,251.64/19,012.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249.72

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