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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,029.48, 28,548.42 and 5,701.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,029.48, 28,548.42 and 5,701.93 is: 8,554.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,029.48 : 28,548.42 = 5,701.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,029.48/28,548.42 = 5,701.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,029.48x = 28,548.42 × 5,701.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,029.48x = 162,781,092.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,781,092.45/19,029.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.16

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