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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,324.07, 28,990.64 and 5,996.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,324.07, 28,990.64 and 5,996.39 is: 8,995.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,324.07 : 28,990.64 = 5,996.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,324.07/28,990.64 = 5,996.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,324.07x = 28,990.64 × 5,996.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,324.07x = 173,839,008.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,839,008.85/19,324.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995.98

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