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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,092.40, 28,638.29 and 5,945.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,092.40, 28,638.29 and 5,945.49 is: 8,918.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,092.40 : 28,638.29 = 5,945.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,092.40/28,638.29 = 5,945.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,092.40x = 28,638.29 × 5,945.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,092.40x = 170,268,681.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,268,681.68/19,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,918.14

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