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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,064.40, 28,599.36 and 5,917.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,064.40, 28,599.36 and 5,917.83 is: 8,877.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,064.40 : 28,599.36 = 5,917.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,064.40/28,599.36 = 5,917.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,064.40x = 28,599.36 × 5,917.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,064.40x = 169,246,150.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,246,150.59/19,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,877.60

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