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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,083.47, 28,630.08 and 5,935.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,083.47, 28,630.08 and 5,935.95 is: 8,905.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,083.47 : 28,630.08 = 5,935.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,083.47/28,630.08 = 5,935.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,083.47x = 28,630.08 × 5,935.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,083.47x = 169,946,723.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,946,723.38/19,083.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905.44

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