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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,099.60, 28,648.08 and 5,950.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,099.60, 28,648.08 and 5,950.72 is: 8,925.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,099.60 : 28,648.08 = 5,950.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,099.60/28,648.08 = 5,950.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,099.60x = 28,648.08 × 5,950.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,099.60x = 170,476,702.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,476,702.62/19,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.67

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