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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,059.04, 28,589.04 and 5,208.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,059.04, 28,589.04 and 5,208.16 is: 7,812.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,059.04 : 28,589.04 = 5,208.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,059.04/28,589.04 = 5,208.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,059.04x = 28,589.04 × 5,208.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,059.04x = 148,896,294.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,896,294.57/19,059.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,812.37

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