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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,125.93, 28,688.91 and 5,978.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,125.93, 28,688.91 and 5,978.37 is: 8,967.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,125.93 : 28,688.91 = 5,978.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,125.93/28,688.91 = 5,978.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,125.93x = 28,688.91 × 5,978.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,125.93x = 171,512,918.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,512,918.88/19,125.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,967.56

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