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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,015.39, 28,526.85 and 5,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,015.39, 28,526.85 and 5,867.20 is: 8,801.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,015.39 : 28,526.85 = 5,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,015.39/28,526.85 = 5,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,015.39x = 28,526.85 × 5,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,015.39x = 167,372,734.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,372,734.32/19,015.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,801.96

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