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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,011.12, 28,517.49 and 5,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,011.12, 28,517.49 and 5,863.20 is: 8,795.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,011.12 : 28,517.49 = 5,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,011.12/28,517.49 = 5,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,011.12x = 28,517.49 × 5,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,011.12x = 167,203,747.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,203,747.37/19,011.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,795.05

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