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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,016.73, 28,525.23 and 5,868.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,016.73, 28,525.23 and 5,868.81 is: 8,803.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,016.73 : 28,525.23 = 5,868.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,016.73/28,525.23 = 5,868.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,016.73x = 28,525.23 × 5,868.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,016.73x = 167,409,155.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,409,155.08/19,016.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,803.26

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