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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,040.56, 28,559.96 and 5,000.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,040.56, 28,559.96 and 5,000.24 is: 7,500.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,040.56 : 28,559.96 = 5,000.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,040.56/28,559.96 = 5,000.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,040.56x = 28,559.96 × 5,000.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,040.56x = 142,806,654.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,806,654.39/19,040.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,500.13

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