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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,194.87, 28,792.77 and 5,868.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,194.87, 28,792.77 and 5,868.15 is: 8,802.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,194.87 : 28,792.77 = 5,868.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,194.87/28,792.77 = 5,868.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,194.87x = 28,792.77 × 5,868.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,194.87x = 168,960,163.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,960,163.30/19,194.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,802.36

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