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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,122.32, 28,683.50 and 5,975.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,122.32, 28,683.50 and 5,975.82 is: 8,963.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,122.32 : 28,683.50 = 5,975.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,122.32/28,683.50 = 5,975.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,122.32x = 28,683.50 × 5,975.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,122.32x = 171,407,403.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,407,403.09/19,122.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,963.73

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