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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,079.22, 28,623.69 and 5,931.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,079.22, 28,623.69 and 5,931.70 is: 8,899.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,079.22 : 28,623.69 = 5,931.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,079.22/28,623.69 = 5,931.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,079.22x = 28,623.69 × 5,931.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,079.22x = 169,787,141.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,787,141.97/19,079.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,899.06

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