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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,176.44, 28,769.00 and 5,850.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,176.44, 28,769.00 and 5,850.63 is: 8,777.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,176.44 : 28,769.00 = 5,850.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,176.44/28,769.00 = 5,850.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,176.44x = 28,769.00 × 5,850.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,176.44x = 168,316,745.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,316,745.22/19,176.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,777.27

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