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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,060.80, 28,592.28 and 5,915.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,060.80, 28,592.28 and 5,915.04 is: 8,872.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,060.80 : 28,592.28 = 5,915.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,060.80/28,592.28 = 5,915.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,060.80x = 28,592.28 × 5,915.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,060.80x = 169,124,479.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,124,479.89/19,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,872.90

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