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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,012.89, 28,509.81 and 5,863.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,012.89, 28,509.81 and 5,863.55 is: 8,792.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,012.89 : 28,509.81 = 5,863.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,012.89/28,509.81 = 5,863.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,012.89x = 28,509.81 × 5,863.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,012.89x = 167,168,696.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,168,696.43/19,012.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,792.39

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