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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,107.70, 28,661.55 and 5,961.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,107.70, 28,661.55 and 5,961.09 is: 8,941.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,107.70 : 28,661.55 = 5,961.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,107.70/28,661.55 = 5,961.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,107.70x = 28,661.55 × 5,961.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,107.70x = 170,854,164.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,854,164.22/19,107.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941.64

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