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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,069.45, 28,603.56 and 5,742.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,069.45, 28,603.56 and 5,742.52 is: 8,613.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,069.45 : 28,603.56 = 5,742.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,069.45/28,603.56 = 5,742.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,069.45x = 28,603.56 × 5,742.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,069.45x = 164,256,515.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,256,515.37/19,069.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,613.59

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