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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,146.18, 28,719.26 and 5,999.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,146.18, 28,719.26 and 5,999.58 is: 8,999.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,146.18 : 28,719.26 = 5,999.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,146.18/28,719.26 = 5,999.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,146.18x = 28,719.26 × 5,999.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,146.18x = 172,303,497.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,303,497.91/19,146.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.37

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