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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,277.14, 28,916.98 and 5,948.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,277.14, 28,916.98 and 5,948.50 is: 8,923.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,277.14 : 28,916.98 = 5,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,277.14/28,916.98 = 5,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,277.14x = 28,916.98 × 5,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,277.14x = 172,012,655.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,012,655.53/19,277.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923.14

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