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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,007.98, 28,510.14 and 5,856.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,007.98, 28,510.14 and 5,856.82 is: 8,784.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,007.98 : 28,510.14 = 5,856.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,007.98/28,510.14 = 5,856.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,007.98x = 28,510.14 × 5,856.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,007.98x = 166,978,686.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,978,686.88/19,007.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,784.66

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