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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,099.18, 28,648.77 and 5,951.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,099.18, 28,648.77 and 5,951.54 is: 8,927.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,099.18 : 28,648.77 = 5,951.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,099.18/28,648.77 = 5,951.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,099.18x = 28,648.77 × 5,951.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,099.18x = 170,504,300.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,504,300.61/19,099.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,927.31

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