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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,026.60, 28,543.16 and 5,700.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,026.60, 28,543.16 and 5,700.48 is: 8,551.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,026.60 : 28,543.16 = 5,700.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,026.60/28,543.16 = 5,700.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,026.60x = 28,543.16 × 5,700.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,026.60x = 162,709,712.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,709,712.72/19,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.70

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