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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,050.44, 28,575.76 and 5,199.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,050.44, 28,575.76 and 5,199.44 is: 7,799.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,050.44 : 28,575.76 = 5,199.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,050.44/28,575.76 = 5,199.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,050.44x = 28,575.76 × 5,199.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,050.44x = 148,577,865.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,577,865.14/19,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.18

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