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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,108.80, 28,665.90 and 5,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,108.80, 28,665.90 and 5,959.80 is: 8,940.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,108.80 : 28,665.90 = 5,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,108.80/28,665.90 = 5,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,108.80x = 28,665.90 × 5,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,108.80x = 170,843,030.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,843,030.82/19,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,940.54

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