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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,056.96, 28,580.84 and 5,727.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,056.96, 28,580.84 and 5,727.16 is: 8,589.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,056.96 : 28,580.84 = 5,727.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,056.96/28,580.84 = 5,727.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,056.96x = 28,580.84 × 5,727.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,056.96x = 163,687,043.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,687,043.61/19,056.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,589.36

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