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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,076.79, 28,615.98 and 5,037.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,076.79, 28,615.98 and 5,037.39 is: 7,556.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,076.79 : 28,615.98 = 5,037.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,076.79/28,615.98 = 5,037.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,076.79x = 28,615.98 × 5,037.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,076.79x = 144,149,870.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,149,870.38/19,076.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.30

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