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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,133.74, 28,701.83 and 5,093.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,133.74, 28,701.83 and 5,093.54 is: 7,640.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,133.74 : 28,701.83 = 5,093.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,133.74/28,701.83 = 5,093.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,133.74x = 28,701.83 × 5,093.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,133.74x = 146,193,919.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,193,919.18/19,133.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,640.63

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