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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,114.67, 28,672.11 and 5,965.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,114.67, 28,672.11 and 5,965.94 is: 8,948.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,114.67 : 28,672.11 = 5,965.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,114.67/28,672.11 = 5,965.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,114.67x = 28,672.11 × 5,965.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,114.67x = 171,056,159.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,056,159.61/19,114.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948.95

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