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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,027.92, 28,531.62 and 5,876.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,027.92, 28,531.62 and 5,876.76 is: 8,811.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,027.92 : 28,531.62 = 5,876.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,027.92/28,531.62 = 5,876.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,027.92x = 28,531.62 × 5,876.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,027.92x = 167,673,483.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,673,483.15/19,027.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,811.97

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