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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,037.34, 28,549.32 and 5,706.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,037.34, 28,549.32 and 5,706.36 is: 8,557.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,037.34 : 28,549.32 = 5,706.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,037.34/28,549.32 = 5,706.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,037.34x = 28,549.32 × 5,706.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,037.34x = 162,912,697.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,912,697.68/19,037.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.53

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