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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,006.40, 28,512.66 and 5,858.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,006.40, 28,512.66 and 5,858.77 is: 8,789.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,006.40 : 28,512.66 = 5,858.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,006.40/28,512.66 = 5,858.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,006.40x = 28,512.66 × 5,858.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,006.40x = 167,049,117.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,049,117.03/19,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.10

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