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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,062.40, 28,596.36 and 5,915.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,062.40, 28,596.36 and 5,915.83 is: 8,874.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,062.40 : 28,596.36 = 5,915.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,062.40/28,596.36 = 5,915.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,062.40x = 28,596.36 × 5,915.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,062.40x = 169,171,204.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,171,204.38/19,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,874.60

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