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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,012.23, 28,518.48 and 5,864.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,012.23, 28,518.48 and 5,864.31 is: 8,796.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,012.23 : 28,518.48 = 5,864.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,012.23/28,518.48 = 5,864.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,012.23x = 28,518.48 × 5,864.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,012.23x = 167,241,207.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,241,207.45/19,012.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.51

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