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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,000.86, 28,504.37 and 5,853.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,000.86, 28,504.37 and 5,853.24 is: 8,780.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,000.86 : 28,504.37 = 5,853.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,000.86/28,504.37 = 5,853.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,000.86x = 28,504.37 × 5,853.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,000.86x = 166,842,889.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,842,889.39/19,000.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,780.81

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