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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,010.16, 28,518.28 and 5,862.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,010.16, 28,518.28 and 5,862.52 is: 8,794.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,010.16 : 28,518.28 = 5,862.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,010.16/28,518.28 = 5,862.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,010.16x = 28,518.28 × 5,862.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,010.16x = 167,188,986.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,188,986.87/19,010.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.72

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