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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,002.30, 28,508.94 and 5,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,002.30, 28,508.94 and 5,856.60 is: 8,786.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,002.30 : 28,508.94 = 5,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,002.30/28,508.94 = 5,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,002.30x = 28,508.94 × 5,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,002.30x = 166,965,458.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,965,458.00/19,002.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,786.59

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