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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,183.28, 28,776.56 and 5,859.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,183.28, 28,776.56 and 5,859.27 is: 8,789.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,183.28 : 28,776.56 = 5,859.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,183.28/28,776.56 = 5,859.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,183.28x = 28,776.56 × 5,859.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,183.28x = 168,609,605.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,609,605.41/19,183.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.41

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