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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,204.12, 28,798.68 and 5,872.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,204.12, 28,798.68 and 5,872.96 is: 8,807.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,204.12 : 28,798.68 = 5,872.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,204.12/28,798.68 = 5,872.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,204.12x = 28,798.68 × 5,872.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,204.12x = 169,133,495.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,133,495.69/19,204.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,807.15

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