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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,289.58, 28,938.83 and 5,962.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,289.58, 28,938.83 and 5,962.07 is: 8,944.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,289.58 : 28,938.83 = 5,962.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,289.58/28,938.83 = 5,962.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,289.58x = 28,938.83 × 5,962.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,289.58x = 172,535,155.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,535,155.67/19,289.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.47

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