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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,081.97, 28,627.83 and 5,934.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,081.97, 28,627.83 and 5,934.45 is: 8,903.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,081.97 : 28,627.83 = 5,934.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,081.97/28,627.83 = 5,934.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,081.97x = 28,627.83 × 5,934.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,081.97x = 169,890,425.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,890,425.74/19,081.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,903.19

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