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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,037.75, 28,558.26 and 4,997.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,037.75, 28,558.26 and 4,997.70 is: 7,496.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,037.75 : 28,558.26 = 4,997.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,037.75/28,558.26 = 4,997.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,037.75x = 28,558.26 × 4,997.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,037.75x = 142,725,616.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,725,616.00/19,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,496.98

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