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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,124.18, 28,686.29 and 5,976.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,124.18, 28,686.29 and 5,976.62 is: 8,964.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,124.18 : 28,686.29 = 5,976.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,124.18/28,686.29 = 5,976.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,124.18x = 28,686.29 × 5,976.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,124.18x = 171,446,881.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,446,881.23/19,124.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,964.93

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