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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,056.14, 28,586.97 and 5,909.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,056.14, 28,586.97 and 5,909.57 is: 8,865.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,056.14 : 28,586.97 = 5,909.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,056.14/28,586.97 = 5,909.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,056.14x = 28,586.97 × 5,909.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,056.14x = 168,936,557.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,936,557.37/19,056.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,865.21

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