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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,000.93, 28,504.59 and 5,853.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,000.93, 28,504.59 and 5,853.01 is: 8,780.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,000.93 : 28,504.59 = 5,853.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,000.93/28,504.59 = 5,853.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,000.93x = 28,504.59 × 5,853.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,000.93x = 166,837,650.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,837,650.32/19,000.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,780.50

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