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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,107, 28,663.74 and 5,956.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,107, 28,663.74 and 5,956.75 is: 8,936.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,107 : 28,663.74 = 5,956.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,107/28,663.74 = 5,956.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,107x = 28,663.74 × 5,956.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,107x = 170,742,769.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,742,769.07/19,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.14

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