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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,124.14, 28,676.88 and 5,976.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,124.14, 28,676.88 and 5,976.48 is: 8,961.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,124.14 : 28,676.88 = 5,976.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,124.14/28,676.88 = 5,976.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,124.14x = 28,676.88 × 5,976.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,124.14x = 171,386,799.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,386,799.78/19,124.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,961.80

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