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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,071.30, 28,604.51 and 5,032.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,071.30, 28,604.51 and 5,032.38 is: 7,547.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,071.30 : 28,604.51 = 5,032.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,071.30/28,604.51 = 5,032.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,071.30x = 28,604.51 × 5,032.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,071.30x = 143,948,764.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,948,764.03/19,071.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547.93

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