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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,075.23, 28,612.85 and 5,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,075.23, 28,612.85 and 5,927.60 is: 8,891.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,075.23 : 28,612.85 = 5,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,075.23/28,612.85 = 5,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,075.23x = 28,612.85 × 5,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,075.23x = 169,605,571.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,605,571.55/19,075.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,891.40

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