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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,050.35, 28,576.83 and 5,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,050.35, 28,576.83 and 5,722.80 is: 8,584.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,050.35 : 28,576.83 = 5,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,050.35/28,576.83 = 5,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,050.35x = 28,576.83 × 5,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,050.35x = 163,539,482.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,539,482.72/19,050.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.59

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