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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,162.99, 28,748.82 and 5,837.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,162.99, 28,748.82 and 5,837.19 is: 8,757.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,162.99 : 28,748.82 = 5,837.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,162.99/28,748.82 = 5,837.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,162.99x = 28,748.82 × 5,837.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,162.99x = 167,812,324.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,812,324.62/19,162.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757.11

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