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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,100.10, 28,646.46 and 5,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,100.10, 28,646.46 and 5,952.60 is: 8,927.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,100.10 : 28,646.46 = 5,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,100.10/28,646.46 = 5,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,100.10x = 28,646.46 × 5,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,100.10x = 170,520,917.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,520,917.80/19,100.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,927.75

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