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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,062.64, 28,596.60 and 5,916.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,062.64, 28,596.60 and 5,916.08 is: 8,874.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,062.64 : 28,596.60 = 5,916.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,062.64/28,596.60 = 5,916.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,062.64x = 28,596.60 × 5,916.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,062.64x = 169,179,773.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,179,773.33/19,062.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,874.94

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