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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,101.37, 28,652.06 and 5,954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,101.37, 28,652.06 and 5,954.80 is: 8,932.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,101.37 : 28,652.06 = 5,954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,101.37/28,652.06 = 5,954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,101.37x = 28,652.06 × 5,954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,101.37x = 170,617,286.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,617,286.89/19,101.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,932.20

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