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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,116.60, 28,675.74 and 5,969.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,116.60, 28,675.74 and 5,969.22 is: 8,954.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,116.60 : 28,675.74 = 5,969.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,116.60/28,675.74 = 5,969.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,116.60x = 28,675.74 × 5,969.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,116.60x = 171,171,800.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,171,800.72/19,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.09

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