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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,016.57, 28,527.59 and 5,870.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,016.57, 28,527.59 and 5,870.07 is: 8,805.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,016.57 : 28,527.59 = 5,870.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,016.57/28,527.59 = 5,870.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,016.57x = 28,527.59 × 5,870.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,016.57x = 167,458,964.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,458,964.91/19,016.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805.95

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