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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,033.67, 28,549.84 and 4,993.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,033.67, 28,549.84 and 4,993.58 is: 7,490.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,033.67 : 28,549.84 = 4,993.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,033.67/28,549.84 = 4,993.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,033.67x = 28,549.84 × 4,993.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,033.67x = 142,565,968.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,565,968.92/19,033.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490.20

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