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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,105.10, 28,660.54 and 5,958.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,105.10, 28,660.54 and 5,958.50 is: 8,938.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,105.10 : 28,660.54 = 5,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,105.10/28,660.54 = 5,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,105.10x = 28,660.54 × 5,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,105.10x = 170,773,827.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,773,827.59/19,105.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.65

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