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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,016.84, 28,522.20 and 5,689.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,016.84, 28,522.20 and 5,689.64 is: 8,533.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,016.84 : 28,522.20 = 5,689.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,016.84/28,522.20 = 5,689.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,016.84x = 28,522.20 × 5,689.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,016.84x = 162,281,050.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,281,050.01/19,016.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,533.54

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