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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,034.28, 28,549.37 and 4,995.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,034.28, 28,549.37 and 4,995.72 is: 7,493.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,034.28 : 28,549.37 = 4,995.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,034.28/28,549.37 = 4,995.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,034.28x = 28,549.37 × 4,995.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,034.28x = 142,624,658.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,624,658.70/19,034.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,493.04

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