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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,027.50, 28,533.21 and 5,702.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,027.50, 28,533.21 and 5,702.39 is: 8,551.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,027.50 : 28,533.21 = 5,702.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,027.50/28,533.21 = 5,702.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,027.50x = 28,533.21 × 5,702.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,027.50x = 162,707,348.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,707,348.71/19,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.17

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