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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,093.44, 28,637.82 and 5,945.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,093.44, 28,637.82 and 5,945.52 is: 8,917.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,093.44 : 28,637.82 = 5,945.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,093.44/28,637.82 = 5,945.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,093.44x = 28,637.82 × 5,945.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,093.44x = 170,266,731.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,266,731.57/19,093.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917.55

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