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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,057.80, 28,583.22 and 5,206.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,057.80, 28,583.22 and 5,206.68 is: 7,809.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,057.80 : 28,583.22 = 5,206.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,057.80/28,583.22 = 5,206.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,057.80x = 28,583.22 × 5,206.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,057.80x = 148,823,679.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,823,679.91/19,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,809.07

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