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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,044.99, 28,566.74 and 5,004.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,044.99, 28,566.74 and 5,004.88 is: 7,507.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,044.99 : 28,566.74 = 5,004.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,044.99/28,566.74 = 5,004.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,044.99x = 28,566.74 × 5,004.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,044.99x = 142,973,046.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,973,046.79/19,044.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,507.12

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