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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,176.69, 28,769.36 and 5,850.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,176.69, 28,769.36 and 5,850.87 is: 8,777.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,176.69 : 28,769.36 = 5,850.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,176.69/28,769.36 = 5,850.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,176.69x = 28,769.36 × 5,850.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,176.69x = 168,325,785.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,325,785.34/19,176.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,777.62

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