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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,044.42, 28,566.68 and 5,193.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,044.42, 28,566.68 and 5,193.42 is: 7,790.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,044.42 : 28,566.68 = 5,193.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,044.42/28,566.68 = 5,193.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,044.42x = 28,566.68 × 5,193.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,044.42x = 148,358,741.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,358,741.28/19,044.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.14

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