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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,079.36, 28,619.04 and 5,932.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,079.36, 28,619.04 and 5,932.56 is: 8,898.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,079.36 : 28,619.04 = 5,932.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,079.36/28,619.04 = 5,932.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,079.36x = 28,619.04 × 5,932.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,079.36x = 169,784,171.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,784,171.94/19,079.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,898.84

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