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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,196.74, 28,796.25 and 5,869.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,196.74, 28,796.25 and 5,869.41 is: 8,804.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,196.74 : 28,796.25 = 5,869.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,196.74/28,796.25 = 5,869.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,196.74x = 28,796.25 × 5,869.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,196.74x = 169,016,853.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,016,853.73/19,196.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,804.46

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