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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,089.40, 28,634.10 and 5,945.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,089.40, 28,634.10 and 5,945.80 is: 8,918.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,089.40 : 28,634.10 = 5,945.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,089.40/28,634.10 = 5,945.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,089.40x = 28,634.10 × 5,945.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,089.40x = 170,252,631.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,252,631.78/19,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,918.70

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