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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,019.35, 28,530.39 and 5,870.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,019.35, 28,530.39 and 5,870.01 is: 8,805.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,019.35 : 28,530.39 = 5,870.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,019.35/28,530.39 = 5,870.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,019.35x = 28,530.39 × 5,870.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,019.35x = 167,473,645.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,473,645.25/19,019.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805.44

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