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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,196.48, 28,793.66 and 5,869.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,196.48, 28,793.66 and 5,869.46 is: 8,803.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,196.48 : 28,793.66 = 5,869.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,196.48/28,793.66 = 5,869.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,196.48x = 28,793.66 × 5,869.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,196.48x = 169,003,322.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,003,322.28/19,196.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,803.87

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