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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,042.84, 28,566 and 5,002.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,042.84, 28,566 and 5,002.92 is: 7,504.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,042.84 : 28,566 = 5,002.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,042.84/28,566 = 5,002.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,042.84x = 28,566 × 5,002.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,042.84x = 142,913,412.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,913,412.72/19,042.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,504.84

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