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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,073.82, 28,610.12 and 5,922.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,073.82, 28,610.12 and 5,922.66 is: 8,883.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,073.82 : 28,610.12 = 5,922.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,073.82/28,610.12 = 5,922.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,073.82x = 28,610.12 × 5,922.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,073.82x = 169,448,028.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,448,028.13/19,073.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,883.80

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