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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,175.24, 28,762.78 and 5,848.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,175.24, 28,762.78 and 5,848.19 is: 8,772.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,175.24 : 28,762.78 = 5,848.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,175.24/28,762.78 = 5,848.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,175.24x = 28,762.78 × 5,848.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,175.24x = 168,210,173.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,210,173.13/19,175.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,772.26

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