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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,138.80, 28,703.28 and 5,990.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,138.80, 28,703.28 and 5,990.88 is: 8,984.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,138.80 : 28,703.28 = 5,990.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,138.80/28,703.28 = 5,990.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,138.80x = 28,703.28 × 5,990.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,138.80x = 171,957,906.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,957,906.09/19,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,984.78

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