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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,108.40, 28,662.60 and 5,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,108.40, 28,662.60 and 5,068.40 is: 7,602.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,108.40 : 28,662.60 = 5,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,108.40/28,662.60 = 5,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,108.40x = 28,662.60 × 5,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,108.40x = 145,273,521.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,273,521.84/19,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602.60

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