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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,218.11, 28,827.17 and 5,891.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,218.11, 28,827.17 and 5,891.15 is: 8,836.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,218.11 : 28,827.17 = 5,891.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,218.11/28,827.17 = 5,891.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,218.11x = 28,827.17 × 5,891.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,218.11x = 169,825,038.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,825,038.12/19,218.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,836.72

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