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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,029.23, 28,548.05 and 5,701.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,029.23, 28,548.05 and 5,701.68 is: 8,553.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,029.23 : 28,548.05 = 5,701.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,029.23/28,548.05 = 5,701.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,029.23x = 28,548.05 × 5,701.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,029.23x = 162,771,817.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,771,817.22/19,029.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.78

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