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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,093.50, 28,642.59 and 5,943.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,093.50, 28,642.59 and 5,943.78 is: 8,916.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,093.50 : 28,642.59 = 5,943.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,093.50/28,642.59 = 5,943.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,093.50x = 28,642.59 × 5,943.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,093.50x = 170,245,253.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,245,253.59/19,093.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,916.40

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