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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,085.04, 28,627.47 and 5,937.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,085.04, 28,627.47 and 5,937.39 is: 8,906.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,085.04 : 28,627.47 = 5,937.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,085.04/28,627.47 = 5,937.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,085.04x = 28,627.47 × 5,937.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,085.04x = 169,972,454.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,972,454.10/19,085.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.06

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