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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,004.16, 28,496.70 and 5,853.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,004.16, 28,496.70 and 5,853.36 is: 8,777.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,004.16 : 28,496.70 = 5,853.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,004.16/28,496.70 = 5,853.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,004.16x = 28,496.70 × 5,853.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,004.16x = 166,801,443.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,801,443.91/19,004.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,777.10

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