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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,075.64, 28,617.88 and 5,927.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,075.64, 28,617.88 and 5,927.30 is: 8,892.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,075.64 : 28,617.88 = 5,927.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,075.64/28,617.88 = 5,927.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,075.64x = 28,617.88 × 5,927.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,075.64x = 169,626,760.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,626,760.12/19,075.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,892.32

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