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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,254.68, 28,884.77 and 5,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,254.68, 28,884.77 and 5,928.80 is: 8,894.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,254.68 : 28,884.77 = 5,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,254.68/28,884.77 = 5,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,254.68x = 28,884.77 × 5,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,254.68x = 171,251,850.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,251,850.31/19,254.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,894.04

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