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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,109.89, 28,667.40 and 5,963.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,109.89, 28,667.40 and 5,963.59 is: 8,946.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,109.89 : 28,667.40 = 5,963.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,109.89/28,667.40 = 5,963.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,109.89x = 28,667.40 × 5,963.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,109.89x = 170,960,619.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,960,619.97/19,109.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.19

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