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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,074.90, 28,614.19 and 5,923.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,074.90, 28,614.19 and 5,923.74 is: 8,886.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,074.90 : 28,614.19 = 5,923.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,074.90/28,614.19 = 5,923.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,074.90x = 28,614.19 × 5,923.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,074.90x = 169,503,021.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,503,021.87/19,074.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.18

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