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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,014.39, 28,525.35 and 5,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,014.39, 28,525.35 and 5,866.20 is: 8,800.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,014.39 : 28,525.35 = 5,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,014.39/28,525.35 = 5,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,014.39x = 28,525.35 × 5,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,014.39x = 167,335,408.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,335,408.17/19,014.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,800.46

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