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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,011.84, 28,518.14 and 5,864.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,011.84, 28,518.14 and 5,864.22 is: 8,796.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,011.84 : 28,518.14 = 5,864.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,011.84/28,518.14 = 5,864.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,011.84x = 28,518.14 × 5,864.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,011.84x = 167,236,646.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,236,646.95/19,011.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.45

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