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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,127.99, 28,696.05 and 5,981.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,127.99, 28,696.05 and 5,981.36 is: 8,973.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,127.99 : 28,696.05 = 5,981.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,127.99/28,696.05 = 5,981.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,127.99x = 28,696.05 × 5,981.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,127.99x = 171,641,262.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,641,262.15/19,127.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,973.30

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