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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,177.60, 28,768.03 and 5,853.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,177.60, 28,768.03 and 5,853.59 is: 8,780.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,177.60 : 28,768.03 = 5,853.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,177.60/28,768.03 = 5,853.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,177.60x = 28,768.03 × 5,853.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,177.60x = 168,396,113.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,396,113.34/19,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,780.88

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