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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,044.15, 28,571.06 and 5,717.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,044.15, 28,571.06 and 5,717.07 is: 8,577.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,044.15 : 28,571.06 = 5,717.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,044.15/28,571.06 = 5,717.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,044.15x = 28,571.06 × 5,717.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,044.15x = 163,342,721.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,342,721.41/19,044.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,577.05

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