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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,320.99, 28,983.96 and 5,994.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,320.99, 28,983.96 and 5,994.87 is: 8,993.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,320.99 : 28,983.96 = 5,994.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,320.99/28,983.96 = 5,994.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,320.99x = 28,983.96 × 5,994.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,320.99x = 173,755,072.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,755,072.29/19,320.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.07

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