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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,116, 28,677.24 and 5,965.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,116, 28,677.24 and 5,965.75 is: 8,949.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,116 : 28,677.24 = 5,965.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,116/28,677.24 = 5,965.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,116x = 28,677.24 × 5,965.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,116x = 171,081,280.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,081,280.38/19,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,949.64

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