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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,107.04, 28,667.28 and 5,962.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,107.04, 28,667.28 and 5,962.72 is: 8,946.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,107.04 : 28,667.28 = 5,962.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,107.04/28,667.28 = 5,962.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,107.04x = 28,667.28 × 5,962.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,107.04x = 170,934,963.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,934,963.80/19,107.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.18

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