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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,074.75, 28,612.12 and 5,927.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,074.75, 28,612.12 and 5,927.13 is: 8,890.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,074.75 : 28,612.12 = 5,927.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,074.75/28,612.12 = 5,927.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,074.75x = 28,612.12 × 5,927.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,074.75x = 169,587,754.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,587,754.82/19,074.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,890.69

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