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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,207.03, 28,814.77 and 5,880.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,207.03, 28,814.77 and 5,880.12 is: 8,821.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,207.03 : 28,814.77 = 5,880.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,207.03/28,814.77 = 5,880.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,207.03x = 28,814.77 × 5,880.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,207.03x = 169,434,419.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,434,419.67/19,207.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,821.48

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