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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,169.68, 28,758.85 and 5,843.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,169.68, 28,758.85 and 5,843.85 is: 8,767.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,169.68 : 28,758.85 = 5,843.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,169.68/28,758.85 = 5,843.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,169.68x = 28,758.85 × 5,843.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,169.68x = 168,062,283.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,062,283.12/19,169.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767.09

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