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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,007.06, 28,510.99 and 5,859.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,007.06, 28,510.99 and 5,859.41 is: 8,789.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,007.06 : 28,510.99 = 5,859.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,007.06/28,510.99 = 5,859.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,007.06x = 28,510.99 × 5,859.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,007.06x = 167,057,422.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,057,422.71/19,007.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.23

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