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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,098.67, 28,648.02 and 5,951.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,098.67, 28,648.02 and 5,951.04 is: 8,926.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,098.67 : 28,648.02 = 5,951.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,098.67/28,648.02 = 5,951.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,098.67x = 28,648.02 × 5,951.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,098.67x = 170,485,512.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,485,512.94/19,098.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.56

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