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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,062.39, 28,595.21 and 5,022.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,062.39, 28,595.21 and 5,022.31 is: 7,533.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,062.39 : 28,595.21 = 5,022.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,062.39/28,595.21 = 5,022.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,062.39x = 28,595.21 × 5,022.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,062.39x = 143,613,841.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,613,841.05/19,062.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533.88

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