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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,016.16, 28,524.63 and 5,868.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,016.16, 28,524.63 and 5,868.54 is: 8,802.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,016.16 : 28,524.63 = 5,868.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,016.16/28,524.63 = 5,868.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,016.16x = 28,524.63 × 5,868.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,016.16x = 167,397,932.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,397,932.14/19,016.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,802.93

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