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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,054.64, 28,581.08 and 5,203.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,054.64, 28,581.08 and 5,203.68 is: 7,805.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,054.64 : 28,581.08 = 5,203.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,054.64/28,581.08 = 5,203.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,054.64x = 28,581.08 × 5,203.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,054.64x = 148,726,794.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,726,794.37/19,054.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,805.28

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