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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,117.60, 28,677.24 and 5,970.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,117.60, 28,677.24 and 5,970.22 is: 8,955.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,117.60 : 28,677.24 = 5,970.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,117.60/28,677.24 = 5,970.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,117.60x = 28,677.24 × 5,970.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,117.60x = 171,209,431.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,209,431.79/19,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955.59

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