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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,175.19, 28,767.10 and 5,849.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,175.19, 28,767.10 and 5,849.36 is: 8,775.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,175.19 : 28,767.10 = 5,849.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,175.19/28,767.10 = 5,849.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,175.19x = 28,767.10 × 5,849.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,175.19x = 168,269,124.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,269,124.06/19,175.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.36

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