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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,084.47, 28,631.58 and 5,936.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,084.47, 28,631.58 and 5,936.95 is: 8,906.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,084.47 : 28,631.58 = 5,936.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,084.47/28,631.58 = 5,936.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,084.47x = 28,631.58 × 5,936.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,084.47x = 169,984,258.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,984,258.88/19,084.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.94

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