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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,078.30, 28,620.15 and 5,929.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,078.30, 28,620.15 and 5,929.30 is: 8,894.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,078.30 : 28,620.15 = 5,929.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,078.30/28,620.15 = 5,929.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,078.30x = 28,620.15 × 5,929.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,078.30x = 169,697,455.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,697,455.40/19,078.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,894.79

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