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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,084.32, 28,622.83 and 5,936.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,084.32, 28,622.83 and 5,936.85 is: 8,904.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,084.32 : 28,622.83 = 5,936.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,084.32/28,622.83 = 5,936.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,084.32x = 28,622.83 × 5,936.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,084.32x = 169,929,448.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,929,448.29/19,084.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.14

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