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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,072.84, 28,609.27 and 5,925.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,072.84, 28,609.27 and 5,925.22 is: 8,887.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,072.84 : 28,609.27 = 5,925.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,072.84/28,609.27 = 5,925.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,072.84x = 28,609.27 × 5,925.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,072.84x = 169,516,218.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,516,218.79/19,072.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,887.83

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