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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,108.14, 28,665.58 and 5,957.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,108.14, 28,665.58 and 5,957.24 is: 8,936.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,108.14 : 28,665.58 = 5,957.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,108.14/28,665.58 = 5,957.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,108.14x = 28,665.58 × 5,957.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,108.14x = 170,767,739.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,767,739.80/19,108.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.91

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