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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,008.47, 28,516.50 and 5,860.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,008.47, 28,516.50 and 5,860.35 is: 8,791.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,008.47 : 28,516.50 = 5,860.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,008.47/28,516.50 = 5,860.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,008.47x = 28,516.50 × 5,860.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,008.47x = 167,116,498.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,116,498.89/19,008.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,791.69

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