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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,094.91, 28,640.23 and 5,946.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,094.91, 28,640.23 and 5,946.18 is: 8,918.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,094.91 : 28,640.23 = 5,946.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,094.91/28,640.23 = 5,946.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,094.91x = 28,640.23 × 5,946.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,094.91x = 170,299,962.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,299,962.82/19,094.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,918.61

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