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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,005.84, 28,508.76 and 5,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,005.84, 28,508.76 and 5,858.20 is: 8,787.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,005.84 : 28,508.76 = 5,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,005.84/28,508.76 = 5,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,005.84x = 28,508.76 × 5,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,005.84x = 167,010,017.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,010,017.83/19,005.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,787.30

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