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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,060.16, 28,595.08 and 5,733.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,060.16, 28,595.08 and 5,733.08 is: 8,601.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,060.16 : 28,595.08 = 5,733.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,060.16/28,595.08 = 5,733.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,060.16x = 28,595.08 × 5,733.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,060.16x = 163,937,881.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,937,881.25/19,060.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.08

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