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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,074.36, 28,614.64 and 5,929.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,074.36, 28,614.64 and 5,929.78 is: 8,895.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,074.36 : 28,614.64 = 5,929.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,074.36/28,614.64 = 5,929.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,074.36x = 28,614.64 × 5,929.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,074.36x = 169,678,519.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,678,519.98/19,074.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,895.63

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