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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,128.12, 28,692.96 and 5,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,128.12, 28,692.96 and 5,980.60 is: 8,971.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,128.12 : 28,692.96 = 5,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,128.12/28,692.96 = 5,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,128.12x = 28,692.96 × 5,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,128.12x = 171,601,116.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,601,116.58/19,128.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,971.14

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