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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,046.72, 28,569.40 and 5,006.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,046.72, 28,569.40 and 5,006.52 is: 7,509.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,046.72 : 28,569.40 = 5,006.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,046.72/28,569.40 = 5,006.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,046.72x = 28,569.40 × 5,006.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,046.72x = 143,033,293.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,033,293.11/19,046.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.60

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