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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,325.58, 28,989.14 and 5,999.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,325.58, 28,989.14 and 5,999.98 is: 9,000.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,325.58 : 28,989.14 = 5,999.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,325.58/28,989.14 = 5,999.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,325.58x = 28,989.14 × 5,999.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,325.58x = 173,934,260.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,934,260.22/19,325.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.21

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