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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,146.24, 28,723.68 and 5,998.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,146.24, 28,723.68 and 5,998.56 is: 8,999.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,146.24 : 28,723.68 = 5,998.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,146.24/28,723.68 = 5,998.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,146.24x = 28,723.68 × 5,998.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,146.24x = 172,300,717.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,300,717.90/19,146.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.19

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