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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,057.39, 28,588.85 and 5,910.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,057.39, 28,588.85 and 5,910.82 is: 8,867.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,057.39 : 28,588.85 = 5,910.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,057.39/28,588.85 = 5,910.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,057.39x = 28,588.85 × 5,910.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,057.39x = 168,983,546.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,983,546.36/19,057.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,867.09

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