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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,110.70, 28,665 and 5,961.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,110.70, 28,665 and 5,961.55 is: 8,942.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,110.70 : 28,665 = 5,961.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,110.70/28,665 = 5,961.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,110.70x = 28,665 × 5,961.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,110.70x = 170,887,830.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,887,830.75/19,110.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,942.00

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