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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,009.84, 28,515.14 and 5,862.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,009.84, 28,515.14 and 5,862.22 is: 8,793.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,009.84 : 28,515.14 = 5,862.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,009.84/28,515.14 = 5,862.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,009.84x = 28,515.14 × 5,862.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,009.84x = 167,162,038.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,162,038.67/19,009.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793.45

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