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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,147.24, 28,725.18 and 5,999.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,147.24, 28,725.18 and 5,999.56 is: 9,000.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,147.24 : 28,725.18 = 5,999.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,147.24/28,725.18 = 5,999.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,147.24x = 28,725.18 × 5,999.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,147.24x = 172,338,440.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,338,440.92/19,147.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.69

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