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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,072.44, 28,606.23 and 5,924.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,072.44, 28,606.23 and 5,924.52 is: 8,886.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,072.44 : 28,606.23 = 5,924.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,072.44/28,606.23 = 5,924.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,072.44x = 28,606.23 × 5,924.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,072.44x = 169,478,181.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,478,181.76/19,072.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.03

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