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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,010.70, 28,514.46 and 5,863.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,010.70, 28,514.46 and 5,863.18 is: 8,794.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,010.70 : 28,514.46 = 5,863.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,010.70/28,514.46 = 5,863.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,010.70x = 28,514.46 × 5,863.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,010.70x = 167,185,411.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,185,411.58/19,010.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.28

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