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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,100.21, 28,650.71 and 5,952.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,100.21, 28,650.71 and 5,952.69 is: 8,929.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,100.21 : 28,650.71 = 5,952.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,100.21/28,650.71 = 5,952.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,100.21x = 28,650.71 × 5,952.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,100.21x = 170,548,809.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,548,809.79/19,100.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,929.16

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