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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,114.58, 28,671.87 and 5,968.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,114.58, 28,671.87 and 5,968.08 is: 8,952.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,114.58 : 28,671.87 = 5,968.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,114.58/28,671.87 = 5,968.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,114.58x = 28,671.87 × 5,968.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,114.58x = 171,115,942.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,115,942.23/19,114.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.12

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