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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,044.56, 28,567.60 and 5,193.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,044.56, 28,567.60 and 5,193.52 is: 7,790.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,044.56 : 28,567.60 = 5,193.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,044.56/28,567.60 = 5,193.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,044.56x = 28,567.60 × 5,193.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,044.56x = 148,366,401.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,366,401.95/19,044.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.49

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