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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,012.51, 28,509.25 and 5,863.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,012.51, 28,509.25 and 5,863.18 is: 8,791.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,012.51 : 28,509.25 = 5,863.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,012.51/28,509.25 = 5,863.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,012.51x = 28,509.25 × 5,863.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,012.51x = 167,154,864.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,154,864.42/19,012.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,791.84

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