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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,217.06, 28,826.45 and 5,889.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,217.06, 28,826.45 and 5,889.09 is: 8,833.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,217.06 : 28,826.45 = 5,889.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,217.06/28,826.45 = 5,889.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,217.06x = 28,826.45 × 5,889.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,217.06x = 169,761,558.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,761,558.43/19,217.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,833.90

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