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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,128.29, 28,694.10 and 5,980.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,128.29, 28,694.10 and 5,980.73 is: 8,971.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,128.29 : 28,694.10 = 5,980.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,128.29/28,694.10 = 5,980.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,128.29x = 28,694.10 × 5,980.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,128.29x = 171,611,664.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,611,664.69/19,128.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,971.62

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