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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,009.23, 28,512.02 and 5,858.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,009.23, 28,512.02 and 5,858.07 is: 8,786.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,009.23 : 28,512.02 = 5,858.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,009.23/28,512.02 = 5,858.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,009.23x = 28,512.02 × 5,858.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,009.23x = 167,025,409.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,025,409.00/19,009.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,786.54

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