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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,215.72, 28,827.84 and 5,890.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,215.72, 28,827.84 and 5,890.56 is: 8,837.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,215.72 : 28,827.84 = 5,890.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,215.72/28,827.84 = 5,890.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,215.72x = 28,827.84 × 5,890.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,215.72x = 169,812,121.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,812,121.19/19,215.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837.15

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