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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,009.26, 28,517.68 and 5,861.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,009.26, 28,517.68 and 5,861.06 is: 8,792.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,009.26 : 28,517.68 = 5,861.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,009.26/28,517.68 = 5,861.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,009.26x = 28,517.68 × 5,861.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,009.26x = 167,143,833.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,143,833.54/19,009.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,792.76

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