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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,132.43, 28,698.65 and 5,984.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,132.43, 28,698.65 and 5,984.85 is: 8,977.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,132.43 : 28,698.65 = 5,984.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,132.43/28,698.65 = 5,984.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,132.43x = 28,698.65 × 5,984.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,132.43x = 171,757,085.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,757,085.53/19,132.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,977.28

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