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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,011.20, 28,520.03 and 5,861.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,011.20, 28,520.03 and 5,861.12 is: 8,792.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,011.20 : 28,520.03 = 5,861.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,011.20/28,520.03 = 5,861.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,011.20x = 28,520.03 × 5,861.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,011.20x = 167,159,190.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,159,190.29/19,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,792.67

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