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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,059.16, 28,587.36 and 5,911.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,059.16, 28,587.36 and 5,911.19 is: 8,866.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,059.16 : 28,587.36 = 5,911.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,059.16/28,587.36 = 5,911.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,059.16x = 28,587.36 × 5,911.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,059.16x = 168,985,173.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,985,173.62/19,059.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,866.35

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