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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,083.36, 28,625.04 and 5,936.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,083.36, 28,625.04 and 5,936.56 is: 8,904.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,083.36 : 28,625.04 = 5,936.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,083.36/28,625.04 = 5,936.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,083.36x = 28,625.04 × 5,936.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,083.36x = 169,934,267.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,934,267.46/19,083.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.84

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