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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,004.88, 28,510 and 5,858.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,004.88, 28,510 and 5,858.32 is: 8,788.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,004.88 : 28,510 = 5,858.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,004.88/28,510 = 5,858.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,004.88x = 28,510 × 5,858.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,004.88x = 167,020,703.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,020,703.20/19,004.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,788.31

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