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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,144.11, 28,714.95 and 5,996.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,144.11, 28,714.95 and 5,996.19 is: 8,993.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,144.11 : 28,714.95 = 5,996.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,144.11/28,714.95 = 5,996.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,144.11x = 28,714.95 × 5,996.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,144.11x = 172,180,296.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,180,296.04/19,144.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.90

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