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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,007.83, 28,511.75 and 5,860.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,007.83, 28,511.75 and 5,860.21 is: 8,790.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,007.83 : 28,511.75 = 5,860.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,007.83/28,511.75 = 5,860.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,007.83x = 28,511.75 × 5,860.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,007.83x = 167,084,842.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,084,842.47/19,007.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.32

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