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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,117.31, 28,674.95 and 5,968.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,117.31, 28,674.95 and 5,968.18 is: 8,951.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,117.31 : 28,674.95 = 5,968.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,117.31/28,674.95 = 5,968.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,117.31x = 28,674.95 × 5,968.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,117.31x = 171,137,119.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,137,119.72/19,117.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.95

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