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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,099.43, 28,649.07 and 5,951.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,099.43, 28,649.07 and 5,951.81 is: 8,927.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,099.43 : 28,649.07 = 5,951.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,099.43/28,649.07 = 5,951.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,099.43x = 28,649.07 × 5,951.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,099.43x = 170,513,678.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,513,678.07/19,099.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,927.69

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