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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,016.25, 28,528.18 and 5,868.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,016.25, 28,528.18 and 5,868.13 is: 8,803.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,016.25 : 28,528.18 = 5,868.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,016.25/28,528.18 = 5,868.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,016.25x = 28,528.18 × 5,868.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,016.25x = 167,407,068.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,407,068.90/19,016.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,803.37

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