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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,112.53, 28,672.77 and 5,786.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,112.53, 28,672.77 and 5,786.27 is: 8,680.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,112.53 : 28,672.77 = 5,786.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,112.53/28,672.77 = 5,786.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,112.53x = 28,672.77 × 5,786.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,112.53x = 165,908,269.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,908,269.49/19,112.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,680.60

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