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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,073.81, 28,614.80 and 5,925.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,073.81, 28,614.80 and 5,925.69 is: 8,889.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,073.81 : 28,614.80 = 5,925.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,073.81/28,614.80 = 5,925.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,073.81x = 28,614.80 × 5,925.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,073.81x = 169,562,449.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,562,449.03/19,073.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,889.80

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