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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,122.40, 28,687.65 and 5,794.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,122.40, 28,687.65 and 5,794.30 is: 8,692.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,122.40 : 28,687.65 = 5,794.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,122.40/28,687.65 = 5,794.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,122.40x = 28,687.65 × 5,794.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,122.40x = 166,224,850.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,224,850.40/19,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.68

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