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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,162.33, 28,747.81 and 5,836.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,162.33, 28,747.81 and 5,836.51 is: 8,756.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,162.33 : 28,747.81 = 5,836.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,162.33/28,747.81 = 5,836.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,162.33x = 28,747.81 × 5,836.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,162.33x = 167,786,923.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,786,923.77/19,162.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,756.08

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