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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,059.84, 28,585.44 and 5,207.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,059.84, 28,585.44 and 5,207.04 is: 7,809.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,059.84 : 28,585.44 = 5,207.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,059.84/28,585.44 = 5,207.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,059.84x = 28,585.44 × 5,207.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,059.84x = 148,845,529.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,845,529.50/19,059.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,809.38

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