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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,007.97, 28,515.75 and 5,859.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,007.97, 28,515.75 and 5,859.84 is: 8,790.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,007.97 : 28,515.75 = 5,859.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,007.97/28,515.75 = 5,859.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,007.97x = 28,515.75 × 5,859.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,007.97x = 167,097,817.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,097,817.44/19,007.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.94

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