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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,146.03, 28,719.06 and 5,999.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,146.03, 28,719.06 and 5,999.43 is: 8,999.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,146.03 : 28,719.06 = 5,999.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,146.03/28,719.06 = 5,999.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,146.03x = 28,719.06 × 5,999.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,146.03x = 172,297,990.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,297,990.14/19,146.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.15

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