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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,323.04, 28,988.71 and 5,995.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,323.04, 28,988.71 and 5,995.76 is: 8,994.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,323.04 : 28,988.71 = 5,995.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,323.04/28,988.71 = 5,995.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,323.04x = 28,988.71 × 5,995.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,323.04x = 173,809,347.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,809,347.87/19,323.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.93

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