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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,084.80, 28,629.90 and 5,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,084.80, 28,629.90 and 5,935.80 is: 8,904.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,084.80 : 28,629.90 = 5,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,084.80/28,629.90 = 5,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,084.80x = 28,629.90 × 5,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,084.80x = 169,941,360.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,941,360.42/19,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.54

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