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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,122.80, 28,686.90 and 5,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,122.80, 28,686.90 and 5,973.80 is: 8,961.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,122.80 : 28,686.90 = 5,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,122.80/28,686.90 = 5,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,122.80x = 28,686.90 × 5,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,122.80x = 171,369,803.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,369,803.22/19,122.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,961.54

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