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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,012.44, 28,519.05 and 5,864.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,012.44, 28,519.05 and 5,864.82 is: 8,797.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,012.44 : 28,519.05 = 5,864.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,012.44/28,519.05 = 5,864.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,012.44x = 28,519.05 × 5,864.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,012.44x = 167,259,094.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,259,094.82/19,012.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797.35

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