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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,113.25, 28,668.86 and 5,964.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,113.25, 28,668.86 and 5,964.11 is: 8,945.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,113.25 : 28,668.86 = 5,964.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,113.25/28,668.86 = 5,964.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,113.25x = 28,668.86 × 5,964.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,113.25x = 170,984,276.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,984,276.47/19,113.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,945.85

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