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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,064.75, 28,596.98 and 5,737.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,064.75, 28,596.98 and 5,737.69 is: 8,606.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,064.75 : 28,596.98 = 5,737.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,064.75/28,596.98 = 5,737.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,064.75x = 28,596.98 × 5,737.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,064.75x = 164,080,459.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,080,459.10/19,064.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,606.48

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