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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,116.51, 28,673.73 and 5,967.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,116.51, 28,673.73 and 5,967.37 is: 8,950.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,116.51 : 28,673.73 = 5,967.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,116.51/28,673.73 = 5,967.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,116.51x = 28,673.73 × 5,967.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,116.51x = 171,106,756.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,106,756.19/19,116.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,950.73

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