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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,112.25, 28,667.36 and 5,963.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,112.25, 28,667.36 and 5,963.12 is: 8,944.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,112.25 : 28,667.36 = 5,963.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,112.25/28,667.36 = 5,963.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,112.25x = 28,667.36 × 5,963.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,112.25x = 170,946,764.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,946,764.43/19,112.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.36

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