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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,007.10, 28,510.65 and 5,859.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,007.10, 28,510.65 and 5,859.45 is: 8,789.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,007.10 : 28,510.65 = 5,859.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,007.10/28,510.65 = 5,859.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,007.10x = 28,510.65 × 5,859.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,007.10x = 167,056,728.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,056,728.14/19,007.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.18

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