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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,097.93, 28,646.81 and 5,950.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,097.93, 28,646.81 and 5,950.31 is: 8,925.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,097.93 : 28,646.81 = 5,950.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,097.93/28,646.81 = 5,950.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,097.93x = 28,646.81 × 5,950.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,097.93x = 170,457,443.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,457,443.95/19,097.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.44

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