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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,049.24, 28,575.09 and 5,009.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,049.24, 28,575.09 and 5,009.61 is: 7,514.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,049.24 : 28,575.09 = 5,009.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,049.24/28,575.09 = 5,009.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,049.24x = 28,575.09 × 5,009.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,049.24x = 143,150,031.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,150,031.57/19,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,514.74

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