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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,000.18, 28,499.58 and 5,852.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,000.18, 28,499.58 and 5,852.21 is: 8,778.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,000.18 : 28,499.58 = 5,852.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,000.18/28,499.58 = 5,852.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,000.18x = 28,499.58 × 5,852.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,000.18x = 166,785,598.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,785,598.32/19,000.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,778.11

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