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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,008.76, 28,518.06 and 5,860.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,008.76, 28,518.06 and 5,860.84 is: 8,792.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,008.76 : 28,518.06 = 5,860.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,008.76/28,518.06 = 5,860.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,008.76x = 28,518.06 × 5,860.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,008.76x = 167,139,786.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,139,786.77/19,008.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,792.78

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