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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,184.20, 28,777.99 and 5,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,184.20, 28,777.99 and 5,860.20 is: 8,790.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,184.20 : 28,777.99 = 5,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,184.20/28,777.99 = 5,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,184.20x = 28,777.99 × 5,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,184.20x = 168,644,777.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,644,777.00/19,184.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.82

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