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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,017.68, 28,529.61 and 5,867

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,017.68, 28,529.61 and 5,867 is: 8,801.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,017.68 : 28,529.61 = 5,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,017.68/28,529.61 = 5,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,017.68x = 28,529.61 × 5,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,017.68x = 167,383,221.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,383,221.87/19,017.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,801.45

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