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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,129.64, 28,695.26 and 5,982.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,129.64, 28,695.26 and 5,982.28 is: 8,973.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,129.64 : 28,695.26 = 5,982.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,129.64/28,695.26 = 5,982.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,129.64x = 28,695.26 × 5,982.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,129.64x = 171,663,079.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,663,079.99/19,129.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,973.67

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