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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,096.36, 28,648.38 and 5,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,096.36, 28,648.38 and 5,948.20 is: 8,923.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,096.36 : 28,648.38 = 5,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,096.36/28,648.38 = 5,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,096.36x = 28,648.38 × 5,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,096.36x = 170,406,293.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,406,293.92/19,096.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923.50

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