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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,083.97, 28,630.83 and 5,936.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,083.97, 28,630.83 and 5,936.45 is: 8,906.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,083.97 : 28,630.83 = 5,936.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,083.97/28,630.83 = 5,936.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,083.97x = 28,630.83 × 5,936.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,083.97x = 169,965,490.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,965,490.75/19,083.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.19

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