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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,092.24, 28,630.80 and 5,761.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,092.24, 28,630.80 and 5,761.08 is: 8,639.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,092.24 : 28,630.80 = 5,761.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,092.24/28,630.80 = 5,761.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,092.24x = 28,630.80 × 5,761.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,092.24x = 164,944,329.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,944,329.26/19,092.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.34

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