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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,105.80, 28,661.40 and 5,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,105.80, 28,661.40 and 5,956.80 is: 8,936.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,105.80 : 28,661.40 = 5,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,105.80/28,661.40 = 5,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,105.80x = 28,661.40 × 5,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,105.80x = 170,730,227.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,730,227.52/19,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.04

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