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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,061.89, 28,594.46 and 5,021.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,061.89, 28,594.46 and 5,021.81 is: 7,533.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,061.89 : 28,594.46 = 5,021.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,061.89/28,594.46 = 5,021.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,061.89x = 28,594.46 × 5,021.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,061.89x = 143,595,777.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,595,777.09/19,061.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533.14

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