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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,001.90, 28,502.91 and 5,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,001.90, 28,502.91 and 5,854.20 is: 8,781.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,001.90 : 28,502.91 = 5,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,001.90/28,502.91 = 5,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,001.90x = 28,502.91 × 5,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,001.90x = 166,861,735.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,861,735.72/19,001.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,781.32

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