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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,091.70, 28,637.55 and 5,945.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,091.70, 28,637.55 and 5,945.40 is: 8,918.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,091.70 : 28,637.55 = 5,945.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,091.70/28,637.55 = 5,945.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,091.70x = 28,637.55 × 5,945.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,091.70x = 170,261,689.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,261,689.77/19,091.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,918.10

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