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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,091.37, 28,635.69 and 5,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,091.37, 28,635.69 and 5,943.40 is: 8,914.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,091.37 : 28,635.69 = 5,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,091.37/28,635.69 = 5,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,091.37x = 28,635.69 × 5,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,091.37x = 170,193,366.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,193,366.11/19,091.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,914.67

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