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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,039.38, 28,563.94 and 5,712.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,039.38, 28,563.94 and 5,712.35 is: 8,569.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,039.38 : 28,563.94 = 5,712.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,039.38/28,563.94 = 5,712.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,039.38x = 28,563.94 × 5,712.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,039.38x = 163,167,086.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,167,086.98/19,039.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,569.98

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