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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,063.74, 28,596.42 and 5,916.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,063.74, 28,596.42 and 5,916.36 is: 8,874.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,063.74 : 28,596.42 = 5,916.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,063.74/28,596.42 = 5,916.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,063.74x = 28,596.42 × 5,916.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,063.74x = 169,186,715.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,186,715.43/19,063.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,874.79

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