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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,111.80, 28,668.78 and 5,966.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,111.80, 28,668.78 and 5,966.04 is: 8,949.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,111.80 : 28,668.78 = 5,966.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,111.80/28,668.78 = 5,966.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,111.80x = 28,668.78 × 5,966.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,111.80x = 171,039,088.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,039,088.23/19,111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,949.40

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