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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,108.75, 28,666.37 and 5,958.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,108.75, 28,666.37 and 5,958.51 is: 8,938.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,108.75 : 28,666.37 = 5,958.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,108.75/28,666.37 = 5,958.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,108.75x = 28,666.37 × 5,958.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,108.75x = 170,808,852.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,808,852.31/19,108.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.78

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