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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,061.49, 28,596.69 and 5,913.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,061.49, 28,596.69 and 5,913.18 is: 8,871.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,061.49 : 28,596.69 = 5,913.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,061.49/28,596.69 = 5,913.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,061.49x = 28,596.69 × 5,913.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,061.49x = 169,097,375.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,097,375.37/19,061.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,871.15

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