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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,101.79, 28,654.27 and 5,954.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,101.79, 28,654.27 and 5,954.16 is: 8,931.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,101.79 : 28,654.27 = 5,954.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,101.79/28,654.27 = 5,954.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,101.79x = 28,654.27 × 5,954.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,101.79x = 170,612,108.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,612,108.26/19,101.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931.73

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