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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,083.60, 28,626.21 and 5,936.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,083.60, 28,626.21 and 5,936.22 is: 8,904.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,083.60 : 28,626.21 = 5,936.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,083.60/28,626.21 = 5,936.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,083.60x = 28,626.21 × 5,936.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,083.60x = 169,931,480.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,931,480.33/19,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.58

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