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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,098.28, 28,636.62 and 5,946.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,098.28, 28,636.62 and 5,946.76 is: 8,916.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,098.28 : 28,636.62 = 5,946.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,098.28/28,636.62 = 5,946.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,098.28x = 28,636.62 × 5,946.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,098.28x = 170,295,106.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,295,106.35/19,098.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,916.78

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