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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,088.26, 28,635.12 and 5,941.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,088.26, 28,635.12 and 5,941.96 is: 8,913.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,088.26 : 28,635.12 = 5,941.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,088.26/28,635.12 = 5,941.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,088.26x = 28,635.12 × 5,941.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,088.26x = 170,148,737.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,148,737.64/19,088.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.79

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