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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,085.32, 28,624.33 and 5,937.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,085.32, 28,624.33 and 5,937.85 is: 8,905.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,085.32 : 28,624.33 = 5,937.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,085.32/28,624.33 = 5,937.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,085.32x = 28,624.33 × 5,937.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,085.32x = 169,966,977.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,966,977.89/19,085.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905.64

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