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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,018.46, 28,526.07 and 5,870.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,018.46, 28,526.07 and 5,870.93 is: 8,805.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,018.46 : 28,526.07 = 5,870.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,018.46/28,526.07 = 5,870.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,018.46x = 28,526.07 × 5,870.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,018.46x = 167,474,560.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,474,560.15/19,018.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805.89

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