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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,044.02, 28,570.64 and 5,716.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,044.02, 28,570.64 and 5,716.98 is: 8,576.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,044.02 : 28,570.64 = 5,716.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,044.02/28,570.64 = 5,716.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,044.02x = 28,570.64 × 5,716.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,044.02x = 163,337,777.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,337,777.47/19,044.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,576.85

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