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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,059.80, 28,586.22 and 5,208.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,059.80, 28,586.22 and 5,208.68 is: 7,812.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,059.80 : 28,586.22 = 5,208.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,059.80/28,586.22 = 5,208.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,059.80x = 28,586.22 × 5,208.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,059.80x = 148,896,472.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,896,472.39/19,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,812.07

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