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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,050.50, 28,574.65 and 5,723.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,050.50, 28,574.65 and 5,723.21 is: 8,584.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,050.50 : 28,574.65 = 5,723.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,050.50/28,574.65 = 5,723.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,050.50x = 28,574.65 × 5,723.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,050.50x = 163,538,751.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,538,751.02/19,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.48

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