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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,008.36, 28,510.71 and 5,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,008.36, 28,510.71 and 5,857.20 is: 8,785.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,008.36 : 28,510.71 = 5,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,008.36/28,510.71 = 5,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,008.36x = 28,510.71 × 5,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,008.36x = 166,992,930.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,992,930.61/19,008.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,785.24

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