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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,071.48, 28,607.66 and 5,032.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,071.48, 28,607.66 and 5,032.94 is: 7,549.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,071.48 : 28,607.66 = 5,032.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,071.48/28,607.66 = 5,032.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,071.48x = 28,607.66 × 5,032.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,071.48x = 143,980,468.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,980,468.12/19,071.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,549.52

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