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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,096.40, 28,644.60 and 5,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,096.40, 28,644.60 and 5,056.40 is: 7,584.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,096.40 : 28,644.60 = 5,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,096.40/28,644.60 = 5,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,096.40x = 28,644.60 × 5,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,096.40x = 144,838,555.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,838,555.44/19,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.60

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