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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,215.90, 28,814.13 and 5,884.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,215.90, 28,814.13 and 5,884.92 is: 8,824.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,215.90 : 28,814.13 = 5,884.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,215.90/28,814.13 = 5,884.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,215.90x = 28,814.13 × 5,884.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,215.90x = 169,568,849.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,568,849.92/19,215.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.40

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