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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,070.98, 28,606.91 and 5,032.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,070.98, 28,606.91 and 5,032.43 is: 7,548.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,070.98 : 28,606.91 = 5,032.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,070.98/28,606.91 = 5,032.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,070.98x = 28,606.91 × 5,032.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,070.98x = 143,962,272.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,962,272.09/19,070.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.76

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