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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,095.54, 28,643.79 and 5,244.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,095.54, 28,643.79 and 5,244.50 is: 7,866.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,095.54 : 28,643.79 = 5,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,095.54/28,643.79 = 5,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,095.54x = 28,643.79 × 5,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,095.54x = 150,222,356.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,222,356.66/19,095.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,866.88

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