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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,136.40, 28,704.60 and 5,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,136.40, 28,704.60 and 5,992.80 is: 8,989.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,136.40 : 28,704.60 = 5,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,136.40/28,704.60 = 5,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,136.40x = 28,704.60 × 5,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,136.40x = 172,020,926.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,020,926.88/19,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,989.20

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