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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,052.34, 28,571.82 and 5,721.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,052.34, 28,571.82 and 5,721.36 is: 8,580.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,052.34 : 28,571.82 = 5,721.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,052.34/28,571.82 = 5,721.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,052.34x = 28,571.82 × 5,721.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,052.34x = 163,469,668.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,469,668.08/19,052.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,580.03

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