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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,164.02, 28,750.34 and 5,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,164.02, 28,750.34 and 5,838.20 is: 8,758.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,164.02 : 28,750.34 = 5,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,164.02/28,750.34 = 5,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,164.02x = 28,750.34 × 5,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,164.02x = 167,850,321.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,850,321.46/19,164.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,758.62

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