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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,174.19, 28,765.60 and 5,848.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,174.19, 28,765.60 and 5,848.36 is: 8,773.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,174.19 : 28,765.60 = 5,848.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,174.19/28,765.60 = 5,848.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,174.19x = 28,765.60 × 5,848.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,174.19x = 168,231,497.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,231,497.88/19,174.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.85

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