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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,161.14, 28,746.03 and 5,835.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,161.14, 28,746.03 and 5,835.33 is: 8,754.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,161.14 : 28,746.03 = 5,835.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,161.14/28,746.03 = 5,835.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,161.14x = 28,746.03 × 5,835.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,161.14x = 167,742,427.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,742,427.51/19,161.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.31

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