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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,013.20, 28,523.03 and 5,863.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,013.20, 28,523.03 and 5,863.12 is: 8,795.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,013.20 : 28,523.03 = 5,863.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,013.20/28,523.03 = 5,863.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,013.20x = 28,523.03 × 5,863.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,013.20x = 167,233,947.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,233,947.65/19,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,795.68

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