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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,139.34, 28,693.52 and 5,984.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,139.34, 28,693.52 and 5,984.94 is: 8,972.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,139.34 : 28,693.52 = 5,984.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,139.34/28,693.52 = 5,984.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,139.34x = 28,693.52 × 5,984.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,139.34x = 171,728,995.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,728,995.59/19,139.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,972.57

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