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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,120.49, 28,684.79 and 5,973.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,120.49, 28,684.79 and 5,973.86 is: 8,962.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,120.49 : 28,684.79 = 5,973.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,120.49/28,684.79 = 5,973.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,120.49x = 28,684.79 × 5,973.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,120.49x = 171,358,768.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,358,768.70/19,120.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,962.05

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