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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,127.34, 28,675.53 and 5,972.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,127.34, 28,675.53 and 5,972.94 is: 8,954.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,127.34 : 28,675.53 = 5,972.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,127.34/28,675.53 = 5,972.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,127.34x = 28,675.53 × 5,972.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,127.34x = 171,277,220.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,277,220.16/19,127.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.58

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