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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,044.87, 28,566.50 and 5,193.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,044.87, 28,566.50 and 5,193.87 is: 7,790.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,044.87 : 28,566.50 = 5,193.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,044.87/28,566.50 = 5,193.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,044.87x = 28,566.50 × 5,193.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,044.87x = 148,370,661.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,370,661.39/19,044.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.58

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