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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,108.24, 28,662.08 and 5,960.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,108.24, 28,662.08 and 5,960.76 is: 8,941.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,108.24 : 28,662.08 = 5,960.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,108.24/28,662.08 = 5,960.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,108.24x = 28,662.08 × 5,960.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,108.24x = 170,847,779.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,847,779.98/19,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941.05

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