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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,098.91, 28,646.23 and 5,950.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,098.91, 28,646.23 and 5,950.18 is: 8,924.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,098.91 : 28,646.23 = 5,950.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,098.91/28,646.23 = 5,950.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,098.91x = 28,646.23 × 5,950.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,098.91x = 170,450,224.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,450,224.82/19,098.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,924.60

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