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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,058.16, 28,583.98 and 5,203.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,058.16, 28,583.98 and 5,203.92 is: 7,804.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,058.16 : 28,583.98 = 5,203.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,058.16/28,583.98 = 5,203.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,058.16x = 28,583.98 × 5,203.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,058.16x = 148,748,745.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,748,745.20/19,058.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.99

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