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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,074.49, 28,611.87 and 5,926.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,074.49, 28,611.87 and 5,926.57 is: 8,889.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,074.49 : 28,611.87 = 5,926.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,074.49/28,611.87 = 5,926.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,074.49x = 28,611.87 × 5,926.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,074.49x = 169,570,250.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,570,250.39/19,074.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,889.90

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