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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,006.33, 28,509.50 and 5,858.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,006.33, 28,509.50 and 5,858.71 is: 8,788.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,006.33 : 28,509.50 = 5,858.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,006.33/28,509.50 = 5,858.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,006.33x = 28,509.50 × 5,858.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,006.33x = 167,028,892.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,028,892.75/19,006.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,788.07

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