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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,074.24, 28,611.50 and 5,926.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,074.24, 28,611.50 and 5,926.32 is: 8,889.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,074.24 : 28,611.50 = 5,926.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,074.24/28,611.50 = 5,926.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,074.24x = 28,611.50 × 5,926.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,074.24x = 169,560,875.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,560,875.05/19,074.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,889.52

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