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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,137.20, 28,697.70 and 5,986.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,137.20, 28,697.70 and 5,986.04 is: 8,976.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,137.20 : 28,697.70 = 5,986.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,137.20/28,697.70 = 5,986.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,137.20x = 28,697.70 × 5,986.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,137.20x = 171,785,580.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,785,580.11/19,137.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,976.53

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