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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,016.20, 28,527.34 and 5,865.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,016.20, 28,527.34 and 5,865.48 is: 8,799.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,016.20 : 28,527.34 = 5,865.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,016.20/28,527.34 = 5,865.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,016.20x = 28,527.34 × 5,865.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,016.20x = 167,326,542.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,326,542.22/19,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,799.16

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