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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,323.30, 28,986.74 and 5,996.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,323.30, 28,986.74 and 5,996.38 is: 8,995.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,323.30 : 28,986.74 = 5,996.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,323.30/28,986.74 = 5,996.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,323.30x = 28,986.74 × 5,996.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,323.30x = 173,815,508.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,815,508.00/19,323.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995.13

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