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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,040.19, 28,560.29 and 5,892.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,040.19, 28,560.29 and 5,892.68 is: 8,839.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,040.19 : 28,560.29 = 5,892.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,040.19/28,560.29 = 5,892.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,040.19x = 28,560.29 × 5,892.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,040.19x = 168,296,477.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,296,477.41/19,040.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,839.01

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