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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,097.64, 28,646.64 and 5,949

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,097.64, 28,646.64 and 5,949 is: 8,923.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,097.64 : 28,646.64 = 5,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,097.64/28,646.64 = 5,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,097.64x = 28,646.64 × 5,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,097.64x = 170,418,861.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,418,861.36/19,097.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923.56

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