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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,065.31, 28,597.82 and 5,738.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,065.31, 28,597.82 and 5,738.25 is: 8,607.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,065.31 : 28,597.82 = 5,738.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,065.31/28,597.82 = 5,738.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,065.31x = 28,597.82 × 5,738.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,065.31x = 164,101,390.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,101,390.58/19,065.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,607.33

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