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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,076.80, 28,617.90 and 5,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,076.80, 28,617.90 and 5,927.80 is: 8,892.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,076.80 : 28,617.90 = 5,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,076.80/28,617.90 = 5,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,076.80x = 28,617.90 × 5,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,076.80x = 169,641,187.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,641,187.62/19,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,892.54

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