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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,096.38, 28,648.35 and 5,948.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,096.38, 28,648.35 and 5,948.19 is: 8,923.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,096.38 : 28,648.35 = 5,948.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,096.38/28,648.35 = 5,948.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,096.38x = 28,648.35 × 5,948.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,096.38x = 170,405,828.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,405,828.99/19,096.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923.46

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