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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,076.85, 28,615.14 and 5,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,076.85, 28,615.14 and 5,929.20 is: 8,893.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,076.85 : 28,615.14 = 5,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,076.85/28,615.14 = 5,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,076.85x = 28,615.14 × 5,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,076.85x = 169,664,888.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,664,888.09/19,076.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.76

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