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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,071.43, 28,607.83 and 5,923.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,071.43, 28,607.83 and 5,923.46 is: 8,885.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,071.43 : 28,607.83 = 5,923.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,071.43/28,607.83 = 5,923.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,071.43x = 28,607.83 × 5,923.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,071.43x = 169,457,393.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,457,393.40/19,071.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885.41

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