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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,075.88, 28,617.46 and 5,927.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,075.88, 28,617.46 and 5,927.76 is: 8,892.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,075.88 : 28,617.46 = 5,927.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,075.88/28,617.46 = 5,927.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,075.88x = 28,617.46 × 5,927.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,075.88x = 169,637,434.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,637,434.69/19,075.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,892.77

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