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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,241.54, 28,867.18 and 5,914.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,241.54, 28,867.18 and 5,914.16 is: 8,872.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,241.54 : 28,867.18 = 5,914.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,241.54/28,867.18 = 5,914.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,241.54x = 28,867.18 × 5,914.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,241.54x = 170,725,121.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,725,121.27/19,241.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,872.74

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