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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,015.40, 28,527.17 and 5,689.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,015.40, 28,527.17 and 5,689.42 is: 8,535.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,015.40 : 28,527.17 = 5,689.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,015.40/28,527.17 = 5,689.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,015.40x = 28,527.17 × 5,689.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,015.40x = 162,302,963.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,302,963.81/19,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,535.35

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