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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,195.32, 28,798.18 and 5,867.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,195.32, 28,798.18 and 5,867.96 is: 8,803.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,195.32 : 28,798.18 = 5,867.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,195.32/28,798.18 = 5,867.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,195.32x = 28,798.18 × 5,867.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,195.32x = 168,986,409.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,986,409.65/19,195.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,803.52

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