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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,001.50, 28,506.03 and 5,853.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,001.50, 28,506.03 and 5,853.31 is: 8,781.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,001.50 : 28,506.03 = 5,853.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,001.50/28,506.03 = 5,853.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,001.50x = 28,506.03 × 5,853.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,001.50x = 166,854,630.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,854,630.46/19,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,781.13

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