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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,092.36, 28,635.35 and 5,943.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,092.36, 28,635.35 and 5,943.70 is: 8,914.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,092.36 : 28,635.35 = 5,943.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,092.36/28,635.35 = 5,943.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,092.36x = 28,635.35 × 5,943.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,092.36x = 170,200,033.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,200,033.12/19,092.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,914.56

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