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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,148.04, 28,725.71 and 5,996.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,148.04, 28,725.71 and 5,996.88 is: 8,996.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,148.04 : 28,725.71 = 5,996.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,148.04/28,725.71 = 5,996.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,148.04x = 28,725.71 × 5,996.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,148.04x = 172,264,605.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,264,605.80/19,148.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.46

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