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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,072.43, 28,609.33 and 5,924.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,072.43, 28,609.33 and 5,924.46 is: 8,886.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,072.43 : 28,609.33 = 5,924.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,072.43/28,609.33 = 5,924.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,072.43x = 28,609.33 × 5,924.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,072.43x = 169,494,831.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,494,831.21/19,072.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.90

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