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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,103.85, 28,658.66 and 5,957.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,103.85, 28,658.66 and 5,957.25 is: 8,936.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,103.85 : 28,658.66 = 5,957.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,103.85/28,658.66 = 5,957.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,103.85x = 28,658.66 × 5,957.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,103.85x = 170,726,772.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,726,772.50/19,103.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.77

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