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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,102.43, 28,653.57 and 5,954.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,102.43, 28,653.57 and 5,954.81 is: 8,932.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,102.43 : 28,653.57 = 5,954.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,102.43/28,653.57 = 5,954.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,102.43x = 28,653.57 × 5,954.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,102.43x = 170,626,565.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,626,565.17/19,102.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,932.19

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