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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,091.75, 28,641.72 and 5,763.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,091.75, 28,641.72 and 5,763.62 is: 8,646.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,091.75 : 28,641.72 = 5,763.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,091.75/28,641.72 = 5,763.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,091.75x = 28,641.72 × 5,763.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,091.75x = 165,079,990.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,079,990.23/19,091.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.67

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