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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,084.59, 28,623.60 and 5,044.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,084.59, 28,623.60 and 5,044.77 is: 7,566.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,084.59 : 28,623.60 = 5,044.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,084.59/28,623.60 = 5,044.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,084.59x = 28,623.60 × 5,044.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,084.59x = 144,399,478.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,399,478.57/19,084.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.29

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