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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,162.14, 28,747.53 and 5,836.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,162.14, 28,747.53 and 5,836.32 is: 8,755.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,162.14 : 28,747.53 = 5,836.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,162.14/28,747.53 = 5,836.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,162.14x = 28,747.53 × 5,836.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,162.14x = 167,779,784.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,779,784.29/19,162.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755.80

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