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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,051.26, 28,558.04 and 9,038.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,051.26, 28,558.04 and 9,038.44 is: 13,548.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,051.26 : 28,558.04 = 9,038.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,051.26/28,558.04 = 9,038.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,051.26x = 28,558.04 × 9,038.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,051.26x = 258,120,131.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,120,131.06/19,051.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,548.72

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