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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,324.59, 28,987.64 and 5,998.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,324.59, 28,987.64 and 5,998.97 is: 8,998.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,324.59 : 28,987.64 = 5,998.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,324.59/28,987.64 = 5,998.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,324.59x = 28,987.64 × 5,998.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,324.59x = 173,895,982.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,895,982.73/19,324.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.69

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