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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,077.57, 28,615.75 and 5,926.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,077.57, 28,615.75 and 5,926.41 is: 8,889.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,077.57 : 28,615.75 = 5,926.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,077.57/28,615.75 = 5,926.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,077.57x = 28,615.75 × 5,926.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,077.57x = 169,588,652.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,588,652.14/19,077.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,889.43

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