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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,113.65, 28,669.10 and 5,965.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,113.65, 28,669.10 and 5,965.63 is: 8,948.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,113.65 : 28,669.10 = 5,965.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,113.65/28,669.10 = 5,965.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,113.65x = 28,669.10 × 5,965.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,113.65x = 171,029,243.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,029,243.03/19,113.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948.02

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