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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,008.23, 28,510.52 and 5,857.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,008.23, 28,510.52 and 5,857.07 is: 8,785.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,008.23 : 28,510.52 = 5,857.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,008.23/28,510.52 = 5,857.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,008.23x = 28,510.52 × 5,857.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,008.23x = 166,988,111.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,988,111.38/19,008.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,785.04

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