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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,077.57, 28,619.42 and 5,927.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,077.57, 28,619.42 and 5,927.22 is: 8,891.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,077.57 : 28,619.42 = 5,927.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,077.57/28,619.42 = 5,927.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,077.57x = 28,619.42 × 5,927.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,077.57x = 169,633,568.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,633,568.98/19,077.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,891.78

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