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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,085.63, 28,631.51 and 5,941.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,085.63, 28,631.51 and 5,941.04 is: 8,912.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,085.63 : 28,631.51 = 5,941.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,085.63/28,631.51 = 5,941.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,085.63x = 28,631.51 × 5,941.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,085.63x = 170,100,946.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,100,946.17/19,085.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912.51

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