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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,084.88, 28,630.38 and 5,940.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,084.88, 28,630.38 and 5,940.30 is: 8,911.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,084.88 : 28,630.38 = 5,940.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,084.88/28,630.38 = 5,940.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,084.88x = 28,630.38 × 5,940.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,084.88x = 170,073,046.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,073,046.31/19,084.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,911.40

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