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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,030.51, 28,537.95 and 5,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,030.51, 28,537.95 and 5,698.80 is: 8,545.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,030.51 : 28,537.95 = 5,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,030.51/28,537.95 = 5,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,030.51x = 28,537.95 × 5,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,030.51x = 162,632,183.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,632,183.60/19,030.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,545.87

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