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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,064.20, 28,601.70 and 5,917.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,064.20, 28,601.70 and 5,917.90 is: 8,878.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,064.20 : 28,601.70 = 5,917.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,064.20/28,601.70 = 5,917.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,064.20x = 28,601.70 × 5,917.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,064.20x = 169,262,000.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,262,000.43/19,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,878.53

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