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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,098.32, 28,646.34 and 5,948.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,098.32, 28,646.34 and 5,948.84 is: 8,922.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,098.32 : 28,646.34 = 5,948.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,098.32/28,646.34 = 5,948.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,098.32x = 28,646.34 × 5,948.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,098.32x = 170,412,493.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,412,493.25/19,098.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922.90

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