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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,119.39, 28,679.08 and 5,972.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,119.39, 28,679.08 and 5,972.88 is: 8,959.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,119.39 : 28,679.08 = 5,972.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,119.39/28,679.08 = 5,972.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,119.39x = 28,679.08 × 5,972.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,119.39x = 171,296,703.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,296,703.35/19,119.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,959.32

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