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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,098.93, 28,648.31 and 5,951.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,098.93, 28,648.31 and 5,951.31 is: 8,926.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,098.93 : 28,648.31 = 5,951.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,098.93/28,648.31 = 5,951.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,098.93x = 28,648.31 × 5,951.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,098.93x = 170,494,973.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,494,973.79/19,098.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.94

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