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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,099.38, 28,652.88 and 5,951.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,099.38, 28,652.88 and 5,951.22 is: 8,928.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,099.38 : 28,652.88 = 5,951.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,099.38/28,652.88 = 5,951.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,099.38x = 28,652.88 × 5,951.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,099.38x = 170,519,592.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,519,592.51/19,099.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928.02

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