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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,075.24, 28,613 and 5,927.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,075.24, 28,613 and 5,927.32 is: 8,891.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,075.24 : 28,613 = 5,927.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,075.24/28,613 = 5,927.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,075.24x = 28,613 × 5,927.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,075.24x = 169,598,407.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,598,407.16/19,075.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,891.02

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