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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,123.20, 28,674.90 and 5,972.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,123.20, 28,674.90 and 5,972.04 is: 8,954.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,123.20 : 28,674.90 = 5,972.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,123.20/28,674.90 = 5,972.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,123.20x = 28,674.90 × 5,972.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,123.20x = 171,247,649.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,247,649.80/19,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.97

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