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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,113.26, 28,668.86 and 5,964.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,113.26, 28,668.86 and 5,964.12 is: 8,945.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,113.26 : 28,668.86 = 5,964.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,113.26/28,668.86 = 5,964.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,113.26x = 28,668.86 × 5,964.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,113.26x = 170,984,491.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,984,491.48/19,113.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,945.86

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