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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,115.75, 28,673.63 and 5,969.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,115.75, 28,673.63 and 5,969.25 is: 8,953.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,115.75 : 28,673.63 = 5,969.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,115.75/28,673.63 = 5,969.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,115.75x = 28,673.63 × 5,969.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,115.75x = 171,160,065.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,160,065.88/19,115.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.88

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