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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,065.06, 28,595.16 and 5,917.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,065.06, 28,595.16 and 5,917.59 is: 8,875.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,065.06 : 28,595.16 = 5,917.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,065.06/28,595.16 = 5,917.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,065.06x = 28,595.16 × 5,917.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,065.06x = 169,214,432.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,214,432.86/19,065.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,875.63

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