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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,058.90, 28,589.17 and 5,910.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,058.90, 28,589.17 and 5,910.98 is: 8,866.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,058.90 : 28,589.17 = 5,910.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,058.90/28,589.17 = 5,910.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,058.90x = 28,589.17 × 5,910.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,058.90x = 168,990,068.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,990,068.78/19,058.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,866.73

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