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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,104.85, 28,660.16 and 5,958.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,104.85, 28,660.16 and 5,958.25 is: 8,938.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,104.85 : 28,660.16 = 5,958.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,104.85/28,660.16 = 5,958.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,104.85x = 28,660.16 × 5,958.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,104.85x = 170,764,398.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,764,398.32/19,104.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.27

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