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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,055.70, 28,584.77 and 5,916.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,055.70, 28,584.77 and 5,916.69 is: 8,875.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,055.70 : 28,584.77 = 5,916.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,055.70/28,584.77 = 5,916.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,055.70x = 28,584.77 × 5,916.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,055.70x = 169,127,193.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,127,193.23/19,055.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,875.41

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