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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,054.56, 28,582.56 and 5,203.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,054.56, 28,582.56 and 5,203.56 is: 7,805.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,054.56 : 28,582.56 = 5,203.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,054.56/28,582.56 = 5,203.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,054.56x = 28,582.56 × 5,203.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,054.56x = 148,731,065.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,731,065.91/19,054.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,805.54

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