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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,085.00, 28,618.38 and 5,937.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,085.00, 28,618.38 and 5,937.48 is: 8,903.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,085.00 : 28,618.38 = 5,937.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,085.00/28,618.38 = 5,937.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,085.00x = 28,618.38 × 5,937.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,085.00x = 169,921,058.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,921,058.88/19,085.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,903.39

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