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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,087.38, 28,632.89 and 5,936.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,087.38, 28,632.89 and 5,936.22 is: 8,904.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,087.38 : 28,632.89 = 5,936.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,087.38/28,632.89 = 5,936.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,087.38x = 28,632.89 × 5,936.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,087.38x = 169,971,149.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,971,149.12/19,087.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.90

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