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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,134.06, 28,696.98 and 5,984.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,134.06, 28,696.98 and 5,984.72 is: 8,975.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,134.06 : 28,696.98 = 5,984.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,134.06/28,696.98 = 5,984.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,134.06x = 28,696.98 × 5,984.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,134.06x = 171,743,376.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,743,376.72/19,134.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,975.80

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