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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,120.07, 28,680.12 and 5,973.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,120.07, 28,680.12 and 5,973.57 is: 8,960.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,120.07 : 28,680.12 = 5,973.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,120.07/28,680.12 = 5,973.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,120.07x = 28,680.12 × 5,973.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,120.07x = 171,322,704.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,322,704.43/19,120.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,960.36

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