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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,187.18, 28,780.30 and 5,860.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,187.18, 28,780.30 and 5,860.14 is: 8,790.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,187.18 : 28,780.30 = 5,860.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,187.18/28,780.30 = 5,860.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,187.18x = 28,780.30 × 5,860.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,187.18x = 168,656,587.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,656,587.24/19,187.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.07

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