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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,016.46, 28,525.12 and 5,868.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,016.46, 28,525.12 and 5,868.84 is: 8,803.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,016.46 : 28,525.12 = 5,868.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,016.46/28,525.12 = 5,868.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,016.46x = 28,525.12 × 5,868.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,016.46x = 167,409,490.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,409,490.57/19,016.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,803.40

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