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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,016.28, 28,522.62 and 5,865.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,016.28, 28,522.62 and 5,865.12 is: 8,797.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,016.28 : 28,522.62 = 5,865.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,016.28/28,522.62 = 5,865.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,016.28x = 28,522.62 × 5,865.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,016.28x = 167,288,589.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,288,589.01/19,016.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797.12

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