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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,100.79, 28,652.77 and 5,953.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,100.79, 28,652.77 and 5,953.16 is: 8,930.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,100.79 : 28,652.77 = 5,953.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,100.79/28,652.77 = 5,953.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,100.79x = 28,652.77 × 5,953.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,100.79x = 170,574,581.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,574,581.00/19,100.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.24

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