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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,073.35, 28,610.02 and 5,925.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,073.35, 28,610.02 and 5,925.72 is: 8,888.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,073.35 : 28,610.02 = 5,925.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,073.35/28,610.02 = 5,925.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,073.35x = 28,610.02 × 5,925.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,073.35x = 169,534,967.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,534,967.71/19,073.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,888.58

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