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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,084.97, 28,632.33 and 5,937.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,084.97, 28,632.33 and 5,937.45 is: 8,907.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,084.97 : 28,632.33 = 5,937.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,084.97/28,632.33 = 5,937.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,084.97x = 28,632.33 × 5,937.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,084.97x = 170,003,027.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,003,027.76/19,084.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,907.69

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