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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,114.75, 28,672.13 and 5,968.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,114.75, 28,672.13 and 5,968.25 is: 8,952.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,114.75 : 28,672.13 = 5,968.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,114.75/28,672.13 = 5,968.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,114.75x = 28,672.13 × 5,968.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,114.75x = 171,122,396.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,122,396.57/19,114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.37

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