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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,056.15, 28,580.99 and 5,201.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,056.15, 28,580.99 and 5,201.91 is: 7,801.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,056.15 : 28,580.99 = 5,201.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,056.15/28,580.99 = 5,201.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,056.15x = 28,580.99 × 5,201.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,056.15x = 148,675,711.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,675,711.68/19,056.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801.98

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