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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,077.44, 28,616.12 and 5,929.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,077.44, 28,616.12 and 5,929.92 is: 8,894.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,077.44 : 28,616.12 = 5,929.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,077.44/28,616.12 = 5,929.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,077.44x = 28,616.12 × 5,929.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,077.44x = 169,691,302.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,691,302.31/19,077.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,894.87

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