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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,111.68, 28,667.25 and 5,962.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,111.68, 28,667.25 and 5,962.14 is: 8,943.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,111.68 : 28,667.25 = 5,962.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,111.68/28,667.25 = 5,962.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,111.68x = 28,667.25 × 5,962.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,111.68x = 170,918,157.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,918,157.92/19,111.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,943.13

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