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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,087.10, 28,633.84 and 5,936.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,087.10, 28,633.84 and 5,936.84 is: 8,906.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,087.10 : 28,633.84 = 5,936.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,087.10/28,633.84 = 5,936.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,087.10x = 28,633.84 × 5,936.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,087.10x = 169,994,526.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,994,526.67/19,087.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.25

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