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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,073.80, 28,613.40 and 5,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,073.80, 28,613.40 and 5,924.80 is: 8,888.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,073.80 : 28,613.40 = 5,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,073.80/28,613.40 = 5,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,073.80x = 28,613.40 × 5,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,073.80x = 169,528,672.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,528,672.32/19,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,888.04

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