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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,100.18, 28,650.27 and 5,952.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,100.18, 28,650.27 and 5,952.54 is: 8,928.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,100.18 : 28,650.27 = 5,952.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,100.18/28,650.27 = 5,952.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,100.18x = 28,650.27 × 5,952.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,100.18x = 170,541,878.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,541,878.19/19,100.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928.81

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