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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,111.43, 28,667.15 and 5,963.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,111.43, 28,667.15 and 5,963.81 is: 8,945.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,111.43 : 28,667.15 = 5,963.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,111.43/28,667.15 = 5,963.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,111.43x = 28,667.15 × 5,963.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,111.43x = 170,965,262.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,965,262.69/19,111.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,945.71

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