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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,142.44, 28,713.66 and 5,994.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,142.44, 28,713.66 and 5,994.88 is: 8,992.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,142.44 : 28,713.66 = 5,994.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,142.44/28,713.66 = 5,994.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,142.44x = 28,713.66 × 5,994.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,142.44x = 172,134,946.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,134,946.06/19,142.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,992.32

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