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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,008.40, 28,512.60 and 5,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,008.40, 28,512.60 and 5,864.80 is: 8,797.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,008.40 : 28,512.60 = 5,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,008.40/28,512.60 = 5,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,008.40x = 28,512.60 × 5,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,008.40x = 167,220,696.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,220,696.48/19,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797.20

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