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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,065.68, 28,599.32 and 5,926.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,065.68, 28,599.32 and 5,926.96 is: 8,890.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,065.68 : 28,599.32 = 5,926.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,065.68/28,599.32 = 5,926.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,065.68x = 28,599.32 × 5,926.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,065.68x = 169,507,025.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,507,025.67/19,065.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,890.69

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