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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,074.88, 28,615.97 and 5,926.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,074.88, 28,615.97 and 5,926.76 is: 8,891.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,074.88 : 28,615.97 = 5,926.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,074.88/28,615.97 = 5,926.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,074.88x = 28,615.97 × 5,926.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,074.88x = 169,599,986.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,599,986.36/19,074.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,891.27

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