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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,119, 28,681.74 and 5,968.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,119, 28,681.74 and 5,968.74 is: 8,954.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,119 : 28,681.74 = 5,968.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,119/28,681.74 = 5,968.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,119x = 28,681.74 × 5,968.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,119x = 171,193,848.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,193,848.81/19,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.12

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