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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,165.14, 28,752.03 and 5,839.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,165.14, 28,752.03 and 5,839.32 is: 8,760.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,165.14 : 28,752.03 = 5,839.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,165.14/28,752.03 = 5,839.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,165.14x = 28,752.03 × 5,839.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,165.14x = 167,892,303.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,892,303.82/19,165.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.30

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