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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,070.30, 28,603.02 and 5,031.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,070.30, 28,603.02 and 5,031.38 is: 7,546.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,070.30 : 28,603.02 = 5,031.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,070.30/28,603.02 = 5,031.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,070.30x = 28,603.02 × 5,031.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,070.30x = 143,912,637.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,912,637.61/19,070.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.43

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