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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,016.97, 28,527.09 and 4,976.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,016.97, 28,527.09 and 4,976.94 is: 7,465.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,016.97 : 28,527.09 = 4,976.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,016.97/28,527.09 = 4,976.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,016.97x = 28,527.09 × 4,976.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,016.97x = 141,977,615.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,977,615.30/19,016.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,465.84

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