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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,078.10, 28,617.15 and 5,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,078.10, 28,617.15 and 5,931.80 is: 8,897.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,078.10 : 28,617.15 = 5,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,078.10/28,617.15 = 5,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,078.10x = 28,617.15 × 5,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,078.10x = 169,751,210.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,751,210.37/19,078.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,897.70

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