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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,326.30, 28,993.59 and 5,999.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,326.30, 28,993.59 and 5,999.00 is: 8,999.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,326.30 : 28,993.59 = 5,999.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,326.30/28,993.59 = 5,999.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,326.30x = 28,993.59 × 5,999.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,326.30x = 173,932,680.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,932,680.76/19,326.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.79

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