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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,041.84, 28,556.07 and 5,710.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,041.84, 28,556.07 and 5,710.86 is: 8,564.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,041.84 : 28,556.07 = 5,710.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,041.84/28,556.07 = 5,710.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,041.84x = 28,556.07 × 5,710.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,041.84x = 163,079,717.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,079,717.92/19,041.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,564.28

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