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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,175.69, 28,767.86 and 5,849.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,175.69, 28,767.86 and 5,849.87 is: 8,776.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,175.69 : 28,767.86 = 5,849.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,175.69/28,767.86 = 5,849.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,175.69x = 28,767.86 × 5,849.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,175.69x = 168,288,068.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,288,068.09/19,175.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.12

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