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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,016.28, 28,528.20 and 5,868.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,016.28, 28,528.20 and 5,868.06 is: 8,803.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,016.28 : 28,528.20 = 5,868.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,016.28/28,528.20 = 5,868.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,016.28x = 28,528.20 × 5,868.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,016.28x = 167,405,189.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,405,189.29/19,016.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,803.26

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