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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,106.86, 28,663.16 and 5,960.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,106.86, 28,663.16 and 5,960.26 is: 8,941.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,106.86 : 28,663.16 = 5,960.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,106.86/28,663.16 = 5,960.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,106.86x = 28,663.16 × 5,960.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,106.86x = 170,839,886.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,839,886.02/19,106.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941.29

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