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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,076.24, 28,614.50 and 5,928.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,076.24, 28,614.50 and 5,928.32 is: 8,892.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,076.24 : 28,614.50 = 5,928.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,076.24/28,614.50 = 5,928.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,076.24x = 28,614.50 × 5,928.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,076.24x = 169,635,912.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,635,912.64/19,076.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,892.52

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