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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,063.20, 28,600.20 and 5,916.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,063.20, 28,600.20 and 5,916.90 is: 8,877.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,063.20 : 28,600.20 = 5,916.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,063.20/28,600.20 = 5,916.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,063.20x = 28,600.20 × 5,916.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,063.20x = 169,224,523.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,224,523.38/19,063.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,877.03

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