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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,006.43, 28,509.66 and 5,858.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,006.43, 28,509.66 and 5,858.69 is: 8,788.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,006.43 : 28,509.66 = 5,858.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,006.43/28,509.66 = 5,858.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,006.43x = 28,509.66 × 5,858.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,006.43x = 167,029,117.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,029,117.40/19,006.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,788.03

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