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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,085.24, 28,632.70 and 5,937.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,085.24, 28,632.70 and 5,937.72 is: 8,908.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,085.24 : 28,632.70 = 5,937.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,085.24/28,632.70 = 5,937.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,085.24x = 28,632.70 × 5,937.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,085.24x = 170,012,955.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,012,955.44/19,085.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,908.09

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