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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,161.99, 28,747.32 and 5,836.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,161.99, 28,747.32 and 5,836.19 is: 8,755.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,161.99 : 28,747.32 = 5,836.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,161.99/28,747.32 = 5,836.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,161.99x = 28,747.32 × 5,836.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,161.99x = 167,774,677.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,774,677.77/19,161.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755.60

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