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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,099.12, 28,648.84 and 5,950.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,099.12, 28,648.84 and 5,950.96 is: 8,926.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,099.12 : 28,648.84 = 5,950.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,099.12/28,648.84 = 5,950.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,099.12x = 28,648.84 × 5,950.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,099.12x = 170,488,100.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,488,100.89/19,099.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.49

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