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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,097.52, 28,646.40 and 5,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,097.52, 28,646.40 and 5,949.60 is: 8,924.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,097.52 : 28,646.40 = 5,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,097.52/28,646.40 = 5,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,097.52x = 28,646.40 × 5,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,097.52x = 170,434,621.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,434,621.44/19,097.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,924.44

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