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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,112.50, 28,667.73 and 5,963.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,112.50, 28,667.73 and 5,963.36 is: 8,944.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,112.50 : 28,667.73 = 5,963.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,112.50/28,667.73 = 5,963.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,112.50x = 28,667.73 × 5,963.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,112.50x = 170,956,066.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,956,066.04/19,112.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.73

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