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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,146.54, 28,723.47 and 5,999.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,146.54, 28,723.47 and 5,999.04 is: 8,999.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,146.54 : 28,723.47 = 5,999.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,146.54/28,723.47 = 5,999.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,146.54x = 28,723.47 × 5,999.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,146.54x = 172,313,245.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,313,245.47/19,146.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.71

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