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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,111.90, 28,672.17 and 5,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,111.90, 28,672.17 and 5,965.60 is: 8,949.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,111.90 : 28,672.17 = 5,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,111.90/28,672.17 = 5,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,111.90x = 28,672.17 × 5,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,111.90x = 171,046,697.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,046,697.35/19,111.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,949.75

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