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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,098.88, 28,647.84 and 5,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,098.88, 28,647.84 and 5,951.20 is: 8,926.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,098.88 : 28,647.84 = 5,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,098.88/28,647.84 = 5,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,098.88x = 28,647.84 × 5,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,098.88x = 170,489,025.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,489,025.41/19,098.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.65

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