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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,272.90, 28,910.60 and 5,944.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,272.90, 28,910.60 and 5,944.26 is: 8,916.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,272.90 : 28,910.60 = 5,944.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,272.90/28,910.60 = 5,944.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,272.90x = 28,910.60 × 5,944.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,272.90x = 171,852,123.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,852,123.16/19,272.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,916.78

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