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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,262.20, 28,893.41 and 5,935.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,262.20, 28,893.41 and 5,935.02 is: 8,902.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,262.20 : 28,893.41 = 5,935.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,262.20/28,893.41 = 5,935.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,262.20x = 28,893.41 × 5,935.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,262.20x = 171,482,966.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,482,966.22/19,262.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.56

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