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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,061.40, 28,594.86 and 5,914.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,061.40, 28,594.86 and 5,914.83 is: 8,873.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,061.40 : 28,594.86 = 5,914.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,061.40/28,594.86 = 5,914.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,061.40x = 28,594.86 × 5,914.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,061.40x = 169,133,735.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,133,735.77/19,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,873.10

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