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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,101.52, 28,652.40 and 5,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,101.52, 28,652.40 and 5,953.60 is: 8,930.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,101.52 : 28,652.40 = 5,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,101.52/28,652.40 = 5,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,101.52x = 28,652.40 × 5,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,101.52x = 170,584,928.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,584,928.64/19,101.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.44

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