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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,006.65, 28,514.57 and 5,859.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,006.65, 28,514.57 and 5,859.27 is: 8,790.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,006.65 : 28,514.57 = 5,859.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,006.65/28,514.57 = 5,859.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,006.65x = 28,514.57 × 5,859.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,006.65x = 167,074,535.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,074,535.27/19,006.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.32

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